New film examines troubling trend in manufacturing: lack of skilled workforce

The film covers hyperspecialization and the way people will be educated in the future.
The film covers hyperspecialization and the way people will be educated in the future.

In this film, Sandvik Coromant examines competence related trends such as the upcoming skills gap and talent mismatch where the world may lack up to 85 million skilled workers by the year 2020. Other topics include hyperspecialization and the way people will be educated in the future.

“When it comes to the trends of the manufacturing industry, market leaders have a responsibility to be perceptive and forward thinking," said Klas Forsström, president, Sandvik Coromant. "We are a knowledge company and competence and R&D are part of our main corner stones. That is why it is imperative to us that there is a dialogue in the industry on how to meet future demands on competence and skills." Find us on Google? Click here to sign up to receive our weekly e-newsletter and get news sent directly to your inbox!