The advance of robotics and 3D printing is boosting the demand for highly-skilled, IT literate workers in the UK’s advanced manufacturing sector, according to a new study by the Government’s skills experts the UKCES.
The global advanced manufacturing market is predicted to double in size to £750bn by 2020, largely driven by developments in new technologies. But the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) report – Skills and performance challenges in the advanced manufacturing sector – warns that the advances achieved through automation are at risk if the…
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