Industry 4.0 and digitalization call for vocational skills, applied industrial engineering, and less for pure academics

Erik Skov Madsen, Arne Bilberg, David Grube Hansen

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Abstract

This paper demonstrates how the industrial revolution of the future, Industry 4.0, will dramatically increase technological complexity, and how the vocational skills needed in today’s Industry 2.0 and 3.0 will require significant augmentation. Based on statements from policy makers and data from empirical studies, the paper concludes that future complex manufacturing facilities will demand much greater vocational skills. Such advanced skills will be necessary for corporations to handle the complex technology related to manufacturing facilities predicted for Industry 4.0.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 5th P&OM World Confernece
Number of pages10
PublisherP&OM
Publication date2016
ISBN (Print)978-959-261-531-1
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event5th World Conference on Production and Operations Management: Joining P&OM forces worldwide: Present and future of Operations Management - Havana, Cuba
Duration: 6. Sept 201610. Sept 2016
Conference number: 5
http://www.pomhabana2016.com/

Conference

Conference5th World Conference on Production and Operations Management
Number5
Country/TerritoryCuba
CityHavana
Period06/09/201610/09/2016
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Keywords

  • Industry 4.0
  • Vocational skills
  • Vocational education

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