Transmission repair chain AAMCO plans to open a training facility in Newnan in January, the company announced Monday.

AAMCO University will train the company’s technicians, customer service managers and new and existing franchisees. The center is about 30 miles southwest of Atlanta.

Horsham, Pa.-based AAMCO said up to 60 people will be able to be trained in a theater-style setting. The facility will also have a replica of a front office and simulated repair shop.

The facility will also have a call center to field questions from technical and sales staff.

AAMCO University will be near Global Powertrain Systems, Inc. a transmission remanufacturing operation that supplies AAMCO and another repair franchise, Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care. Both AAMCO an Cottman are owned by American Driveline Systems Inc.

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