BUSINESSES GIVE TO UNIVERSITY

Cape Electrical Supply and Square D Co. have donated a motor control center to Southeast Missouri State University's Manufacturing Technology Resource Center.

Engineers from Square D Co. visited the campus last week to program the equipment, valued at more than $35,000.

The center involves components that are commonly found in industrial facilities. At Southeast, the equipment will be used for educational, demonstration and training purposes.

"It features the latest in high-tech automation products used to run state-of-the-art manufacturing plants in today's computer software driven environment," said Bob Garrett, vice president of Cape Electric Supply.

The Manufacturing Technology Resource Center is a collaboration between AmerenUE and the Polytechnic Institute at Southeast. The center's mission is to introduce new manufacturing and energy efficient technologies to students, area manufacturers and the public through partnerships.