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Digitally enabled upskilling, qualification and job transformation
General desciption of Digitally enabled upskilling, qualification and job transformation:
- There is a competence shift in manufacturing processes which is accelerated by the transition towards a zero-net industry (see also the priorities ‘Recovering and preserving the European leadership in critical and high value added products’ and ‘Next level of scalable, highly productive and zero-defect re-manufacturing technologies’.
- This competence shift requires the upskilling and/or reskilling of personnel and the empowerment of young professionals in manufacturing. Similar to the priority ‘Digitally enabled compliance and integration of innovative manufacturing solutions’, the upskilling and the qualification of workers should be further supported by digital technologies, while respecting privacy aspects associated to personal information. For instance, augmented reality solutions can be used to quality workers remotely.
- Digital tools can support career development of workers by providing guidance towards new opportunities in manufacturing and matching workers’ capabilities with job profiles.
Comment:
This is of primary importance as it affects all levels of factory hierarchy. We are facing a paradigm shift with the introduction of advanced robots and AI and people need to be properly equipped with new skills and qualifications. Training through new technologies including VR/AR and concepts (such as the Teaching Factory) should become a new standard for both new and existing personnel in manufacturing.