Moderator: Conrad Leiva
The manufacturing industry is facing a massive number of unfilled positions and the lack of skilled resources has become an obstacle for manufacturers seeking to implement implementing new technologies and methodologies on the factory floor. Manufacturers are seeking people with the right skills for the advanced manufacturing jobs of today and tomorrow and need ways to upskill their current staff for the complex manufacturing process of the future. This panel discusses the challenges and the types of education solutions that organizations are implementing to help close the gap. It is vital that manufacturers and educators act now to grow the next generation of industrial workers.