Will it take an army of robots? No! She's here to tell you how to get the workforce you need

Here's some more excellent expert input on confronting the manufacturing workforce challenge! Jeannine Kunz, Chief Workforce Development Officer at SME (formerly the Society of Manufacturing Engineers) joined us to talk about the nature of the problem and how companies can get ahead of the game. Here are some highlights:
2:15 - SME history and focus - advancing technology and talent
8:00 - smart manufacturing guidance
9:15 - building the talent pipeline with our youth
11:45 - the labor contraction everywhere and the gig economy
13:45 - the effects of the Inflation Recovery Act and CHIPS and Science Act
14:15 - PRIME (Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education)
17:00 - companies are stepping up more now
21:45 - productivity per worker is flat - tech won't replace jobs, but will upskill for greater productivity
25:45 - without structure, companies will struggle with upskilling - talent management should be part of KPIs
31:45 - workforce attraction and retention strategy

And oh so much more! Tune in for the whole show - you'll be glad you did.

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