{"id":20438,"date":"2020-03-06T20:42:43","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T20:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intelitek.com\/?p=20438"},"modified":"2024-04-08T16:38:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T21:38:21","slug":"6-emerging-trends-to-highlight-in-manufacturing-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intelitek.com\/2020\/03\/06\/6-emerging-trends-to-highlight-in-manufacturing-education\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Emerging Trends to Highlight in Manufacturing Education"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s an ongoing conversation about discovering the latest and greatest in manufacturing, yet some of these trends are only relevant for a small percentage of actual manufacturing environments. One trend that will always be relevant to real-world manufacturing is Industry 4.0.<\/p>\n

Most manufacturers and industrial plants across the globe are still challenged to keep up with the basic advancements in technology, and they work hard to upgrade their systems to take advantage of smart sensors, IIoT, industrial robotics, MES systems and more. All of these advances make up what we call Industry 4.0.<\/p>\n

As educators, it is your job to ensure that you provide students who will fill future jobs in industry with the knowledge and tools to integrate into any type of company. Whether it is a company with a highly functional but conservative production line, a company with an advanced, updated and industry 4.0-compliant production line, or a company with the capability to envision the next generation of technology, every manufacturing company is looking at these rising trends seriously today.<\/p>\n

For a school running a Mechatronics, Manufacturing, or Industrial Process Design program, there are a series of must-haves that you should be covering in your program to ensure the best results for your graduates.<\/p>\n

Here are 6 of the most important trends to consider as you educate the next generation of manufacturing workers:<\/p>\n