Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Greenwood, IN, New York, Washington, DC – November 19, 2024
The 2024 GACC Apprenticeship Award honors Indiana-based ICATT® Apprenticeship Program Network Company Endress+Hauser for its dedication to ensuring apprentices have the support they need to thrive along with its commitment to fostering long-term organizational growth and building community. Endress+Hauser joined the ICATT Apprenticeship Program in 2018 with its first cohort of two apprentices and currently has 12 apprentices.
Jurors highlighted Endress+Hauser’s goal to make apprentices 5+% of its US workforce in the next 2-4 years and its outstanding retention rate. Additionally, jurors noted the company’s robust support structure to help apprentices achieve high GPAs, along with its outreach efforts at local high schools.
Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprentice Graduate Kyawnaing Htun was recognized for his dedication that impresses both in and outside of Endress+Hauser.
Endress+Hauser recognizes Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprentice graduate Kyawnaing Htun for his dedication that impresses both in and outside of Endress+Hauser. During his time in the program, Htun became a U.S. citizen, assisted his mother in obtaining citizenship and launched a paperless system called MES within the company’s flow department. Htun is now pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology management at Indiana State University.
“We are proud to have Endress+Hauser as an ICATT Network Company. It is wonderful to see the success their enthusiastic commitment to apprenticeship is bringing to the company’s workforce pipeline. The satisfaction of their current and former apprentices is a testament to the quality of their training and supportive company culture. Endress+Hauser exemplifies the mission of ICATT, and I am excited to see how the program grows at the company in the coming years,” says Sascha Alexander Kuhn, Deputy Director, Apprenticeship Networks at the German American Chamber of Commerce® of the Midwest, which developed and runs the ICATT Apprenticeship Program.
Endress+Hauser is a global leader in measurement instrumentation, services and solutions for industrial process engineering. They provide process solutions for flow, level, pressure, liquid analysis, optical analysis, temperature, recording and digital communications, optimizing processes in terms of economic efficiency, safety & environmental impact. Its customers come from various industries, including chemical, food & beverage, life sciences, power & energy, mining, minerals & metals, oil & gas and water & wastewater.
“Endress+Hauser is proud to be an ICATT Network Company, reinforcing our commitment to developing a robust talent pipeline and investing in the future of manufacturing. With over 70 years of experience, we have consistently prioritized supporting the workforce in the communities where we live, work and play. Through our apprenticeship program and initiatives, we cultivate skilled talent aligned with our high standards, ensuring our team is equipped to meet the evolving needs of our customers. By supporting ICATT, we actively foster innovation and excellence that benefit our employees, customers and the broader manufacturing community,” says Robert Head, Apprenticeship Manager, Endress+Hauser.
Endress+Hauser was recognized at the GACC Apprenticeship Conference on November 19 in Washington, DC. https://www.us.endress.com/en
The German American Chambers of Commerce
The main offices of the German American Chambers of Commerce are in Atlanta, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, alongside their branches in Detroit and Houston. The GACCs cater to a vast network of members and National Partners with a wide variety of services for US market entry, apprenticeships in the US, and industry events for their German American business network. www.gaccmidwest.org
The ICATT Apprenticeship Program
Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (ICATT) is the leading apprenticeship program for manufacturers and companies with complex administration processes. It is the largest program fully benchmarked on the German Dual Education System – an approach recognized globally for its combination of company-specific knowledge, theory, and hands-on learning – resulting in highly-trained and flexible employees. The ICATT Apprenticeship Program is a joint program of the German American Apprenticeship & Education Foundation and the German American Chambers of Commerce. https://www.icattapprenticeships.com/
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