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“This is an interesting article. With the number of skilled workers available continuing to present a challenge, we are seeing a slight uptick in investment in some of the skilled trades. I expect that 2019 will see this trend increase. Combined with optimistic projections of increased enterprise investment in VR/AR technologies, we can expect to …
Read more “Now Is Not a Good Time to Skimp on Worker Training”
Bruce Morey’s article provides a solid survey of the importance and breadth of DFM/DFA and the importance of simulation and shared information systems throughout the universe of manufacturing engineering. For our industry, there is also a cautionary tale. Thirty years since DFM concepts were introduced, acceptance of the process remains, at best, uneven. As Morey …
We all need to start moving on AI. “Artificial intelligence will be mission-critical to future industrial development. This editorial spells out a real and growing need throughout the defense community that overlaps with industry needs today. The use of AI will dramatically improve the quality and speed of training, especially when wed to virtual and …
We’re looking at local concerns in the Hartford Business Journal’s series of Building Connecticut’s Workforce Pipeline articles, but know that similar challenges exist in industries across the globe. Vast web works to meet Connecticut’s labor challenges As this article highlights, the ‘need’ for skilled workers is there, but are our systems equipped to handle …
The skills gap is real. In the Permian Basin, skilled jobs are going unfilled due to a shortage of skilled workers. And, far from low paying jobs, employees with two-year degrees make more money than do masters degrees. We need to support the skilled trades with better training, today, to alleviate the current and looming …
Read more “Economy Surge Pressures Workforce, Highlights Skills Gap”
Virtual Reality & Simulations for Immersive Learning & Skill Development It’s no secret that virtual reality has a lot of potential in training and education. In fact, VR training and education tools offer a great deal of flexibility, accessibility, and are a great way to create immersive and engaging learning. We think a practical, easy-to-use VR or …
In May, Alan Rooks the Editor in Chief at Manufacturing Engineering considered the rise in automation and its effect on the skills gap. If it is possible now (2018) to automate 50% of all skilled jobs, and by 2060 maybe all skilled jobs are automated, what happens? “One theory I came up with years ago, …
“As this generation transitions into retirement, younger, less experienced workers are left to fill the void with many in need of training to master essential skillsets and bridge the knowledge gap… How do we locate, recruit and train these potential employees to become contributing members within our industry?” – Todd Davis, NTEA President, Phenix Truck …
No one said innovation was an easy job, robotics included. Fraught with trial-and-error and iteration after iteration, change simply takes time and effort. The benefits, in the end, are what keep us going. “Buoyed with the help of John Deere, Blue River is at the nasty, dirty and difficult intersection of robotics and the …
Read more “Innovation, Robotics, and Precision in Agriculture”
VRSim, Inc. has been granted a patent for a Simulator for Skills-Oriented Training by the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). Accessible, affordable basic skills training is a cornerstone of improving workforce development. “We’re committed to promoting and fostering the benefits that simulation, virtual and augmented reality technologies can bring to training and education. …
Read more “VRSim Patent Outlines Path Towards Skills Training, Education, and Workforce Development”