Manufacturing has changed dramatically over the last few decades and nowhere is this more apparent than in the automotive industry.
Advances in productivity as a result of increased automation mean more can be done with less.
Engineering Colleges Tamil Nadu
New markets, new technology (particularly in powertrain components and electronics), and new manufacturing processes to address this dynamic marketplace are impacting all aspects of the automotive industry.
Best Engineering Colleges
This phenomenon has impacted, and will continue to impact, not only the OEM assembler, but also the entire supply chain. One component, in particular, that is being impacted is the workforce. More sophisticated processes mean a greater degree of understanding and technical skills than in the past. Rapid changes in both product development and assembly processes require a level of flexibility and teamwork that is constantly evolving.
Even new materials such as carbon fiber, stamped aluminum, and the introduction of other lightweight metals introduce an element of craftsmanship — in conjunction with increased technical skills — that warrants a different type of worker associate. As the automotive industry evolves, so will its need for a more skilled and productive workforce, for both incumbents and new plant startups.
Read More: http://www.areadevelopment.com/Automotive/Auto-Industry-Site-Selection-Guide-2012/workforce-development-issues-automotive-industry-278261.shtml
Fat Chance: Diet Coke Fights Obesity?
For related articles and more information, please visit OCA's Food Safety page and our Millions Against Monsanto page.
Overweight 6-Year-Old Vows To Change Lifestyle After Second Heart Attack
HOUSTON—Describing his second heart failure in the span of two years as “a real wake up call,” obese 6-year-old Nicholas Bleyer announced Tuesday that he was finally trying to turn his life around.
Obesity rates rise in county schools
By the time students in Forsyth County reach high school, more than 40 percent of them are overweight or obese, according to a BMI study released by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
