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\nA New Manufacturing Ecosystem<\/strong>
\nIn essence, this combination of technology and training is creating a new manufacturing ecosystem, where the best possible educational experience for students can take place. Moreover, leading automation companies are changing how manufacturing needs are being met, creating strategic partnerships and encouraging other businesses to follow suit.
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\nFor example, instead of a reactive approach to training, Yaskawa Motoman experts are collaborating with other leading automation and technology companies (i.e., Cognex, Festo, Miller\u00ae, etc.) to create new educational distribution models, specific skill-based training blueprints and more. These valuable resources aid schools and prompt educational leaders to answer tough questions like, \u201cDo you have all of the right tools and technology on site?\u201d and \u201cDo you have a roadmap on how to blend skills to train students?\u201d
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\nThese collaborative partnerships not only help schools create learning roadmaps, but also, they foster an atmosphere for innovation, supporting new product growth for workforce-based Industry 4.0 systems. Yaskawa\u2019s recent partnership and Industry 4.0 collaboration with Intelitek\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> \u2013 a world-leading STEM and education manufacturing developer, producer and supplier of workforce training solutions \u2013 has expanded our combined educational robotics products to over 19 configurations featuring Yaskawa robots for material handling welding and collaborative applications. Hundreds of curriculum models and training certifications have also come to fruition, bolstering micro credentialing efforts.
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\nDriving Change Across the Board<\/strong>
\nWhile across the board change that permeates the entire manufacturing sector will be hard, there is a general acceptance that it is vital to reach future industry goals and projected productivity gains. A key catalyst for driving this change is for manufacturers to actively collaborate with the education community and workforce development partners at the local and state level, ensuring that there is a cohesive effort to align education and industry. Ultimately, as this movement takes root, emergent customer demands will be met head-on with greater ease and efficiency.
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\nEvents like the upcoming ACTE CareerTech Vision Expo<\/a> in Anaheim, California (December 4-6, 2019) continue to fuel optimism for the future of the robotics industry and workforce development. Stop by booth #807 to learn more about Yaskawa\u2019s partnership with Intelitek and the educational tools and resources available to best prepare students for the manufacturing careers of the future.<\/b>Bob Graff<\/b> is a Senior Sales Manager, Education at Yaskawa America Inc. – Motoman Robotics Division<\/div>\n
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