National industry certifications are closing the skills gap

摘要

Companies in manufacturing and closely related materials handling/distribution industries are rightly concerned about the shortage of workers with the higher skills needed in today's technology-driven economy. According to a. 2015 Deloitte-Manufactur-ing Institute Report, 3.6 million manufacturing jobs will need to be filled in the next decade, but two million are expected to go unfilled due to the talent shortage. A 2015 Material Handling and Logistics Industry job report (prepared by APICS, AST&L, MHI and WERC) predicted a shortage of workers with the specialized skills needed for the industry to keep pace with technological change.