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I believe it will follow the same trajectory as Industry 4.0 and digitization . Once slow to be adopted , data is the new gold , enabling companies to make informed real-time decisions and actions .
In conclusion
Whilst our findings show that there are challenges to the national training support , apprenticeships and upskilling still seems to be a key priority . The potential change in Government may answer some of the questions manufacturers have , but only time will tell with that train of thought will bring . ■
Gareth Jones www . in-comm . co . uk
Gareth Jones is Managing Director of In- Comm Training . In-Comm Training has rewritten the rule book when it comes to bridging the engineering and manufacturing skills gap . By developing an employer-led approach to training and investing in the latest technology , the company delivers more than 500 apprentices every year , working with 750 employers across the West Midlands . It has also joined forces with Brandauer to launch the UK ’ s first Precision Tooling Academy , a £ 1m project that has already received backing from JLR to create the next generation of toolmakers .
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