Manufacturing Today Issue - 222 March 2024 | Page 198

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formulated the business around a full turnkey proposition from the outset , as I foresaw significant benefits in providing value-added services throughout the business process . Additionally , having access to the skilled workforce in Hirwaun played a crucial role in bringing Philtronics to life . From its inception , Philtronics set itself apart by offering full turnkey services . Typically , it takes time to gain customer confidence and establish a company capable of building complete products . However , we have been fortunate enough to partner with a major player in the semiconductor industry over the past 20 years . This partnership has aided our strategic journey and provided valuable insights that we ’ ve been able to apply to other sectors such as automotive and medical ,” he elaborates .
To address the labor shortage crisis faced by the manufacturing industry , Philtronics has launched a new academy to support
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0151 207 2074 enquiries @ rjweng . com local talent . “ Philtronics Academy aims to address the labor shortage issue at ground level . While there is a shortage of skilled professionals , particularly engineers , too significant a focus is often placed on academia as the solution . Although academia does play a role in addressing the issue , it is not the sole solution . I believe that our business is like an ecosystem and that if there is a skills shortage in any area , we should strive to develop our own talent . By providing our workforce with the necessary skills , we can leverage our existing staff to fill the positions affected by the labor shortage . OEMs and the industry collectively are investing significant resources to address the skills shortage through academia . However , in this specific area , there is a large proportion of individuals who left school at around 16-to-18 years of age . Many of them have negative perceptions of their previous educational experiences and feel that factory jobs offer limited
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