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SKILLS & TRAINING


EMPOWERING MANUFACTURING PROFESSIONALS WITH THE RIGHT SKILLS


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By Umair Ejaz, senior nanager, Visual Components


36 NOVEMBER 2023 | FACTORY&HANDLINGSOLUTIONS


obotics applications are making their way into each and every aspect of manufacturing, requiring employees to keep up with the rate of digital change.


But the skills gap is a persistent issue for the sector, with 85 per cent of manufacturing organisations struggling to recruit the workers they need. As organisations look to deploy automated solutions, the skills shortage can incur unnecessary costs and encourage inflexibility. In manufacturing processes With humans at the centre of Industry 5.0 innovation, resolving the skills shortfall is vital moving forward. It is now the case that manufacturers are


unable to rely on a continuous conveyor belt of talented individuals coming into the business. Too many organisations are fighting for the few experts available in the field. Instead, organisations need to look at how their employees can be upskilled to make best use of advanced automation and robotics by leveraging solutions such as simulation software. It’s only via a technology-driven approach that manufacturers can hit their business objectives, improve productivity and achieve operational excellence.


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