On July 23rd, IMEC President David Boulay facilitated a panel discussion on innovative solutions for a demand-driven workforce that highlighted the future of workforce and the importance of building an employer-led system.
As part of the 1000 Jobs Campaign for Chicagoland manufacturers, the interactive event focused on digital manufacturing and the development of a highly-skilled workforce that will prepare employees for factories of the future.
Panelists at the event discussed solutions that are already underway to solving local and industry workforce issues, and also provided insight into what ideas are to come to prepare employees for factories of the future. Following the presentation and panel discussion, participants were invited to attend a facility tour of the new DMDII Labs.
To learn more about the Workforce Development and Education initiates at the Digital Labs, visit the DMDII website.
To learn more about IMEC workforce solutions for manufacturers, please visit the IMEC website.
The 1000 Jobs for Chicagoland Manufacturing Campaign attempts to address this challenge by serving the short- and long-term needs of employers. By bringing together a network of training and existing workforce development resources, 1000 Jobs serves manufacturers through a single point of contact, meaning employers have access to a larger pool of candidates more efficiently, and at no cost.
