Following this morning’s news that automation and AI are leading the UK into a new industrial age, Terri Hiskey, vice president, product marketing, manufacturing at Epicor Software, comments about how robotics can help address the skills gap shortage that we’re currently seeing:
“Digital technologies are not only set to transform the UK manufacturing sector, they could also close the skills shortage crisis that the industry is currently facing. Our research has shown that people are willing to embrace, and are excited, to work with robots. 41 percent of young people want the opportunity to work with the latest innovations, whilst 33 percent of millennials want to be at the cutting edge of new developments. With businesses in manufacturing, lumber, distribution, and retail perceived as old-fashioned, technologies like robotics and AI can help industrial businesses get noticed by young people and encourage more talent into the market.
“Businesses who invest in creating a skilled and agile workforce that can successfully use these new technologies will be able to rise to the challenges presented by Industry 4.0. These companies will then, in turn, be in a strong position to navigate the ever-changing economic and international business environment, improve productivity, and drive future business growth.”
