IS THE TIDE TURNING FOR UK MANUFACTURING'S SKILLS GAP?

摘要

Industry 4.0 and factory automation are fast approaching, but many manufacturers are concerned that their workforce is not going to be able to adapt, with the phrase 'skills gap' hanging like a dark cloud over UK industry. But is it really as bad as people say it is? Anthony Bentham, customer service manager at FANUC UK, explains why training and apprenticeships are helping to close the gap These days, opening a newspaper feels like a test of character: economic uncertainty, global conflict, climate change and a seemingly endless parade of selfies, celebrities and scandals can make even the most optimistic of us see the glass as half empty.