Overcoming the manufacturing skills gap

An interesting post from Derek Singleton on the Software Advice website discussing the three ways to overcome the skills gap, which he suggests are:

• strengthen educational partnerships
• invest in in-house training
• energise the workforce of tomorrow

Much of what he discusses is valid to the contemporary manufacturing environment in Australia. One element that is crucial in Australia is the role of government. We need to secure and maintain government support for the contribution of manufacturing, particularly SMEs, to the economy.

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