As we’re all aware, there is a skills shortage issue, but there is the possibility that this could become a ‘digital skills crisis’ in the future, as Dr Graham Herries from the Institution of Engineering & Technology (
www.theiet.org) pointed out
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at an event I attended a couple of weeks ago. 49% of manufacturers are reporting a technical skills gap in their current workforce. In addition, 31% of employers believe AI/machine learning will be an important sector within the next five years, but despite this 50% don’t have the necessary skills in that area. This could restrict productivity, growth and innovation, and harm the economy. So is it possible to reduce the digital skills gap? Companies need to ensure that the competencies
of their workforce keep up with the changing manufacturing environment. Re-skilling and up- skilling the current workforce needs to be an answer. People these days are working longer, so education needs to be a continual process. Funding therefore
needs to be provided to enable companies to up-skill and re-skill their workforce, especially SMEs who may find this more challenging, to ensure companies keep up with the digital manufacturing revolution. Let me know your thoughts by emailing
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