Research report: Tackling the manufacturing skills shortage with simulation and robot offline programming
The manufacturing industry is grappling with a significant skills shortage, exacerbated by the pandemic and an aging workforce. According to The Manufacturing Institute, 78% of companies are concerned about this trend, with 75% struggling to fill roles. Our research at Visual Components, involving over 300 manufacturing decision-makers in the UK, US, and Germany, reveals the scale of the issue. This shortage threatens revenue, competitiveness, and reputation.
Discover how companies are tackling these challenges, what the future holds for the industry, and how some solutions might lie in simulation and robot offline programming.