By now you know Industry 4.0, Smart Factories, or Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is booming, but unfortunately well equipped and trained employees are not creating a skills gap. Organizations like the Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) are teaming up with industry leaders and community colleges to help create a set of modular certifications. Students will be able to earn stackable micro-credentials that will allow them to begin a lucrative career before fully earning a certificate.
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08/08/2022
A study done in 2020 at Georgetown University states that about 6-in-10 jobs require a higher education degree or certificate. However, with the current Industry 4.0 gap people who might be able to fill it in are unable to because they just do not have the funds to obtain the needed education. The plans hope is to invest in community colleges and give training to students who can become successful individuals and to make sure college is seen as an attainable means for people who might otherwise never thought possible.
06/29/2022
Instructors who integrate VTREX® virtual reality welding trainers into their program will reduce material and energy costs, increase certification rates, accelerate training schedules and add a powerful instructional tool to their classroom.
04/04/2022
The IGNITE: Mastering Manufacturing program is designed to give students technical knowledge and hands-on skills needed to be successful in the manufacturing industry. To better understand IGNITE, below are five key points to consider when introducing this advanced manufacturing training program.
04/01/2022
A high school program that allows students to have hands-on experiences with robots and train for a future career at the same time – that’s exactly what FANUC America has been working to develop and has made into a reality through their Certified Education Program (CERT).
03/28/2022
Tech-Labs provides training programs with the newest and most innovative training equipment, learning tools, and hands-on experiences with their career and technical educational labs (CTE). High school and community college students will train and prepare for careers in many industries, such as oil and gas, logistics, industrial maintenance, HVAC/R, electrical, and so much more.
03/23/2022
Tech-Labs equips schools to train the next generation of employees with the newest and most innovative training simulators and curricula in the industry. Amatrol and DAC Worldwide are two of the top manufacturers Tech-Labs represents for HVAC/R training.
04/23/2021
Farming has traditionally been a manual, labor-intensive industry. With technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Big data & Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML) progressing almost all the listed industry sectors, how is the farming industry evolving?
Many different industries are evolving with the addition of virtual reality. One key one is education. Virtual reality helps reduce costs of material. Many times it take up less of an area, and students are able to get more hands-on training, faster, in a safe environment. We offer a wide range of training products, from welding, spraying to heavy equipment operating.
Tech-Labs is an Education Reseller for Lincoln Electric welding training products including arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment.
