Industry 4.0 within the Aerospace Sector: Prepare for Takeoff Mitch Magee, Director Global Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Aerospace. PPG Industries [NYSE: PPG]
Mitch Magee, Director Global Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Aerospace. PPG Industries [NYSE: PPG]
According to global survey data released by Deloitte Insights, 84% of aerospace and defense executives said they considered leveraging new digital technologies as key to market differentiation. However, only a quarter of the aerospace and defense companies surveyed are currently using these technologies and tools to access, manage, analyze and leverage data from their digital assets to inform decision-making in real time.
The impacts of digitalization and evolving customer needs are reshaping industries at a rapid pace. Although the aerospace industry has historically been slower to adapt automated processes over manual ones, it is imperative that we begin to proactively embrace a more digital approac
In an effort to meet continuing workforce shortages in the state, Delaware Technical and Community College will expand their certificate and diploma offerings. With registration for spring classes beginning, Del Tech is hoping that those who want to train for a new career or advance in their current career will take advantage of some of the shorter programs that can help them achieve that goal.
“We are really excited about all the offerings we have under workforce development,” Justina Sapna, Vice President for Academic Affairs, said. “People are already familiar with our associate and diploma programs. An associate program is a two-year commitment which is why we now offer shorter certificate programs that appeal to a wide range of people. We offer allied health, heavy equipment operator, construction, just a whole range of programs designed to help address shortages in the workforce throughout the state.”