Workforce Readiness Challenge, presented by the ARM Institute - High School
The manufacturing industry is evolving and new technologies are emerging. This is commonly known as Advanced Manufacturing, where manufacturers are integrating more robotic and automation solutions into their processes. One of the main challenges of this shift is that technological advancements and their associated career pathways can outpace the skill attainment of the manufacturing workforce. RoboticsCareer.org is a resource developed by the ARM Institute for education seekers, job seekers, training providers, and employers to identify the necessary Advanced Manufacturing robotic competencies and highlight training that maps to the competencies. In this challenge, teams will develop a comprehensive plan to support an industry's transition to these new automated manufacturing processes. Participants must identify a specific process that will be automated. Once that process is identified, the team must utilize the resources found in RoboticsCareer.org (https://www.roboticscareer.org/) to clearly outline the competencies needed for an employee to be successful. The team will next utilize RoboticsCareer.org to find training to upskill the existing employees to adapt to new technologies. They will also design a recruitment strategy for attracting new talent and identify schools from RoboticsCareer.org from which they can recruit new hires. The final step in the challenge is for the team to provide a cost-saving outlook for the industry.
