Ready for the revolution?
While attending an event last week hosted by Automation Alley, a report was revealed discussing Industry 4.0. Industry experts, and seven leading academic institutions compiled this reveal. This report, nearly 100-pages of findings, discusses the critical areas of Industry 4.0. It is no surprise, that the first area addressed is People – the Talent Pipeline.
Why am I not surprised? As a leadership professor, coach, and trainer, I know that people are always first. Without them, change management is not possible. Negotiations, people skills, flexibility, critical thinking, and decision-making skills are necessary to usher in the next age of industrialization. What are you doing in order to get ready for this?
For those unfamiliar with Industry 4.0, here is a quick summary.
Previous Industrial Revolutions:
1st Revolution, Mechanization, water power, steam power
2nd Revolution, Mass production, the assembly line, and electricity
3rd Revolution, Computers and automation
We are now entering the 4th Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). In simple terms, this next revolution is the Smart Factory. The Smart Factory includes; the Internet of things, big data, robotics, artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing and advanced materials, modeling & simulation, and cloud computing. As noted in this first paragraph, it starts with people.
What can you do about getting ready for Industry 4.0?
There are technology companies available to teach the technical portions of this revolution. At the Kole Performance Group, we are rolling out a specific training agenda designed for; engineering, technical, and marketing personnel. We will be focusing on your “Talent Pipeline” to successfully implement Industry 4.0. Together we will work with you in the commercial and automobile industries, developing your talent. The talent that will be necessary to successfully bring Industry 4.0 to your organization.
Contact us for a free 30-minute consultation to see how we can assist you in getting involved in this revolution!