At Platt Tech, cooperation is a key word. All of the technical programs help each other to make their programs even better. One recent example is a project that the Information Systems Technology (IST) program worked on for the Manufacturing Technology program. Similar to most manufacturing firms in Connecticut, the Manufacturing Tech program at Platt Tech has thousands of cutting, measuring and hand tools. Keeping track of exactly where the tools are and how many we have is difficult and requires a great deal of time.

David Tutttle, Department Head of the Manufacturing Tech program, asked the IST department if they could create a program that would speed up and automate the sign-out process and help manage stores and usage with less time. Throughout a few cycles, Tuttle met with IST instructor Tom Viola and Vincent Muolo, a Sophomore IST student regarding what specifics were required for the project.

"Soon after, Vincent presented to me a Microsoft Access Database that was truly amazing. Not only would the program perform all the necessary tracking I needed, it also was extremely easy for our tool crib attendants (students) to use. With a click of a mouse, we knew exactly who and where our tools were," said Tuttle.

This is a real world example of how one industry supports another and a great experience for students. The underlying technology here for any company is increasing efficiency and reducing waste. Today, all companies pursue this aggressively to keep them as competitive as possible in a global market place.