Industry 4.0 will usher in a new age of manufacturing with automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI) acting as foundational technologies. However, the skills needed for these careers differ greatly from the skills needed today. There will be a substantial demand for “adaptive skills”, including complex problem-solving skills used to solve novel, ill-defined problems, and systems skills to allow workers to understand, monitor, and improve systems.
The U.S. is facing a historic skills gap – pending retirements combined with a lack of trained new workers in the pipeline could leave millions of manufacturing jobs unfilled in the coming years. This presents a significant threat to our nation’s security and resiliency. The key to navigating this gap and setting up manufacturers for the future? Collaboration.
The ARM Institute takes a comprehensive approach to preparing the workforce to work with robotics, automation, AI, and other Industry 4.0 technologies. Our members collaborate to identify, develop, and set the direction for the current and future competencies and job definitions required for robotics roles in manufacturing. Through our national workforce resource, we demystify robotics careers in manufacturing, make training and jobs more accessible, endorse the nation’s most effective training programs, and connect manufacturers with trained individuals.
