Bridge the gap between knowledge learned in technical colleges, universities, and workplace experiences.
Develop a digital learning experience that connects college students to real-world applications and prepares them for today’s industrial automation workforce.
Inspire and nurture the next generation of industrial engineers through digital content that connects them to subject matter experts.
Establish a digital education experience that communities worldwide can use to attract, recruit, and retain a more diverse workforce that will close the skills gap within industrial automation.
Be the model for continuing education in the United States for up-and-coming engineers.
Acclaim Automation to be synonymous with current education in industrial automation.
Address education and training challenges in the industry.
Novice engineers lack technical design skills, while the veteran engineers are leaving the workforce with no direct knowledge replacement.
College curriculums are broad and often not on pulse with advancements in the industry.
Engineering internships and work studies can vary widely, some only focus on paperwork and documentation with no design.
New hires create parts that either can’t be fabricated in the real world or are too expensive for the design scope.
Novice Solidworks users often overestimate their abilities, and then become overwhelmed in their first design role.
Gray Tsunami – Baby boomers who are set to retire over the next decade.
Great resignation – The massive wave of workers who quit their jobs – According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the manufacturing industry has taken the largest hit in terms of people quitting. From pre-pandemic to late 2021, resignation rates jumped nearly 60%.
The trend towards automation created more opportunities for mechanical, electrical, and software engineers; however, educational opportunities fail to keep up.
Those attending universities are not getting the hands-on experience required for the workforce nor are they gaining an understanding of how to use the education they acquire.
Students coming out of high school or graduating from college aren’t aware of the vast opportunities available within industrial automation. This is also dependent on the community.
Content is the most up-to-date – using the latest software and techniques being used at OEMs and integrators.
Educate on the latest best practices in the industry directly from experts in their field(s).
Aiming to bring awareness to communities about the potential career pathways in engineering and manufacturing specific to machine design and build.
Promote diversity within manufacturing by attracting the next generations to the sector.
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