Siemens Invests in Tomorrow’s Manufacturers
May 22, 2012
The manufacturing industry has relied largely on labor to function. As technology grows more complex and the average age of the American manufacturer creeps higher a new breed of worker must be developed and trained. In an effort to train the next generation of manufacturing laborers in emerging technology Siemens has begun partnering with community colleges for training as discussed in the Bloomberg article, “Siemens PLM Software Launches New Community College Best Practice Program to Revitalize U.S. Manufacturing”.
The article describes the partnership by saying,
“The program, developed in conjunction with Iowa Western Community College (IWCC), provides resources to interested community colleges and local manufacturers including a recommended associate’s degree curriculum, a guide for obtaining in-kind software grants to provide the technology needed for implementation, and a detailed white paper, titled Community Colleges Revitalize manufacturing, outlining the process for building a successful academic, government and business partnership for the program’s execution.”
The idea behind such training is that as technology becomes more refined so must the laborers using it. Siemens, known for their product lifecycle management solutions, understands the value of highly-trained workers. Their teaming up with community colleges is a great investment in tomorrow’s workforce. PLM solutions are being adopted across all industries, not just manufacturing, as an efficient way to reduce costs and streamline processes.
Catherine Lamsfuss, May 22, 2012
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