When we first started CTP, there was plenty of evidence that there was a need for new talent in manufacturing. The articles and research flowed like a steady river, and anyone that noticed reacted and started building systems to address the issue.
That was just a couple years ago, now it's clear that there was a dam up the river a ways, and that dam has broke. It is truly the time for the American public to wake up and realize that the opportunities are many in manufacturing. Check out some of these articles:
Wall Street Journal: Industry Puts Heat On Schools
What the Shortage of Workers Means for Business
The Christian Science Monitor: Manufacturing Needs Workers
Poll Data From the Alliance for American Manufacturing
Human Resource Executive: Filling Manufacturing Skill Gaps
And I could go on and on, but I won't. Everyone is starting to wake up, what are we going to do at schools, at shops and in the HOME that will address this issue?
~Ryan
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In Illinois, the College of DuPage has a manufacturing training program.
ReplyDeleteIf I remember correctly, there were 600 member companies pursuing 60 students.
Wow! That's quite a disparity. I guess if every company where satisfied with hiring .1 employee, everything would be fine :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Chris.
Ryan