Q and A feature: Upskilling for Industry 4.0

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An expert panel discusses how UK manufacturing can ensure it has the skills to make the most of Industry 4.0

A critical consideration for any company looking to go down the Industry 4.0 route is ensuring that it has the right skills to fully understand and exploit this rapidly evolving area of technology.

In this Q&A feature we asked some of UK's key Industry 4.0 stakeholders how the concept is changing UK manufacturing's skills requirements and what measure employers can take to ensure that they have the right skills on board?

 

Nikki Jones (NJ) Director of the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre.

Based in Sheffield the AMRC training centre works with employers to identify and provide the skills that manufacturing companies need to compete globally, from apprenticeship through to doctorate and MBA level.

Donna Edwards (DE), Programme Director for the Made Smarter North West Pilot

The Made Smarter North West Pilot is testing out the most effective ways to engage with manufacturers and encourage them to adopt technologies.

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