Advanced Manufacturing Technologies And Workforce Development

Author : Nancy E. Waldeck
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135695668

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This study examines the relationship between organizational performance, advanced manufacturing technologies and workforce development activities. In response to domestic and international competitive pressures, manufacturers are making increasing expenditures in both labor and technology. Both corporate and government surveys report that billions of dollars a year are spent for worker training and new technology by U.S. manufacturers. Despite these expenditures, little empirical evidence exists about the relationship between worker development activities and advanced technologies or the organizational outcomes from their combined use. In this study, multiple workforce development activities and advanced technology were defined and compared to several types of organizational performance at a variety of manufacturing plants in the Midwest. Human resource managers completed surveys that assessed areas of worker development, technology, environment and technology-driven workplace needs. Results indicate modest support for the relationship between technology, workforce development and organizational performance. Strong support, however, was found for the relationship between relational and skill needs due to changes in technology and the plant emphasis on process and individual worker development. This suggest that managerial perceptions regarding workplace changes from technology may be amore important factor than the technology itself in determining the type of workforce development activities provided. In addition, findings supported the use of multiple workforce development activities.

Author : Nancy E. Waldeck
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135695736

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Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and Workforce Development by Nancy E. Waldeck Pdf

This study examines the relationship between organizational performance, advanced manufacturing technologies and workforce development activities. In response to domestic and international competitive pressures, manufacturers are making increasing expenditures in both labor and technology. Both corporate and government surveys report that billions of dollars a year are spent for worker training and new technology by U.S. manufacturers. Despite these expenditures, little empirical evidence exists about the relationship between worker development activities and advanced technologies or the organizational outcomes from their combined use. In this study, multiple workforce development activities and advanced technology were defined and compared to several types of organizational performance at a variety of manufacturing plants in the Midwest. Human resource managers completed surveys that assessed areas of worker development, technology, environment and technology-driven workplace needs. Results indicate modest support for the relationship between technology, workforce development and organizational performance. Strong support, however, was found for the relationship between relational and skill needs due to changes in technology and the plant emphasis on process and individual worker development. This suggest that managerial perceptions regarding workplace changes from technology may be amore important factor than the technology itself in determining the type of workforce development activities provided. In addition, findings supported the use of multiple workforce development activities.

Author : William B. Bonvillian,Peter L. Singer
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2023-12-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780262549974

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Advanced Manufacturing by William B. Bonvillian,Peter L. Singer Pdf

How to rethink innovation and revitalize America's declining manufacturing sector by encouraging advanced manufacturing, bringing innovative technologies into the production process. The United States lost almost one-third of its manufacturing jobs between 2000 and 2010. As higher-paying manufacturing jobs are replaced by lower-paying service jobs, income inequality has been approaching third world levels. In particular, between 1990 and 2013, the median income of men without high school diplomas fell by an astonishing 20% between 1990 and 2013, and that of men with high school diplomas or some college fell by a painful 13%. Innovation has been left largely to software and IT startups, and increasingly U.S. firms operate on a system of “innovate here/produce there,” leaving the manufacturing sector behind. In this book, William Bonvillian and Peter Singer explore how to rethink innovation and revitalize America's declining manufacturing sector. They argue that advanced manufacturing, which employs such innovative technologies as 3-D printing, advanced material, photonics, and robotics in the production process, is the key. Bonvillian and Singer discuss transformative new production paradigms that could drive up efficiency and drive down costs, describe the new processes and business models that must accompany them, and explore alternative funding methods for startups that must manufacture. They examine the varied attitudes of mainstream economics toward manufacturing, the post-Great Recession policy focus on advanced manufacturing, and lessons from the new advanced manufacturing institutes. They consider the problem of “startup scaleup,” possible new models for training workers, and the role of manufacturing in addressing “secular stagnation” in innovation, growth, the middle classes, productivity rates, and related investment. As recent political turmoil shows, the stakes could not be higher.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Innovation Policy Forum
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309464550

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Securing Advanced Manufacturing in the United States by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Innovation Policy Forum Pdf

The Manufacturing USA initiative seeks to reinforce U.S.-based advanced manufacturing through partnerships among industry, academia, and government. Started in 2012 and established with bipartisan support by the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014, the initiative envisages a nationwide network of research centers for manufacturing innovation. As of May 2017, 14 manufacturing innovation institutes had been established to facilitate the movement of early-stage research into proven capabilities ready for adoption by U.S. manufacturers. To better understand the role and experiences of the Manufacturing USA institutes to date, a committee of the Innovation Policy Forum of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop on May 23, 2017 drawing together institute directors and manufacturing policy experts along with leaders from industry, academia, and government. Participants addressed the role of the manufacturing institutes in increasing advanced manufacturing in the United States, examined selected foreign programs designed to support advanced manufacturing, and reviewed recent assessments of existing institutes. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

Author : William B. Bonvillian,Sanjay E. Sarma
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780262361477

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Workforce Education by William B. Bonvillian,Sanjay E. Sarma Pdf

A roadmap for how we can rebuild America's working class by transforming workforce education and training. The American dream promised that if you worked hard, you could move up, with well-paying working-class jobs providing a gateway to an ever-growing middle class. Today, however, we have increasing inequality, not economic convergence. Technological advances are putting quality jobs out of reach for workers who lack the proper skills and training. In Workforce Education, William Bonvillian and Sanjay Sarma offer a roadmap for rebuilding America's working class. They argue that we need to train more workers more quickly, and they describe innovative methods of workforce education that are being developed across the country.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (2011). Subcommittee on Research and Technology
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : High technology industries
ISBN : MINN:31951D03647457T

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Examining Federal Advanced Manufacturing Programs by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (2011). Subcommittee on Research and Technology Pdf

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Materials and Manufacturing Board,Committee on Strategic Long-Term Participation by DoD in Its Manufacturing Innovation Institutes
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309491419

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Strategic Long-Term Participation by DoD in Its Manufacturing USA Institutes by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Materials and Manufacturing Board,Committee on Strategic Long-Term Participation by DoD in Its Manufacturing Innovation Institutes Pdf

To effectively mature and transition DoD manufacturing science and technology advances into production, DoD must have access to a robust and responsive U.S. industrial base which is often driven by advanced manufacturing technologies. The Manufacturing USA institutes are considered crucial and game-changing catalysts that are bringing together innovative ecosystems in various technology and market sectors critical to DoD and the nation. Since 2012, DoD has invested $600 million directly in its Manufacturing USA institutes with the understanding that the initial federal investment included (1) core funding and (2) one-time, start-up funding to establish the institutes within a period of 5 to 7 years. As the institutes now begin to reach year five, DoD is evaluating the effectiveness of the institutes in fulfilling their goals and the best on-going roles for the federal government, including on-going funding options, to ensure optimal benefit to U.S. competitiveness. This report reviews the role of DoD's investment to date in establishing its eight institutes as publicâ€"private partnerships and its engagement with each institute after it has matured beyond the start-up period.

Author : National Academies Of Sciences Engineeri,Division On Engineering And Physical Sci
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 0309695732

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Infusing Advanced Manufacturing Into Undergraduate Engineering Education by National Academies Of Sciences Engineeri,Division On Engineering And Physical Sci Pdf

Author : Graham Vickery,Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,Duncan Campbell
Publisher : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ; [Washington, D.C. : OECD Publications and Information Centre
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035223556

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Managing Manpower for Advanced Manufacturing Technology by Graham Vickery,Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,Duncan Campbell Pdf

Author : The National Science and Technology Coun,National Science and Technology Council (U.S.). Subcommittee for Advanced Manufacturing
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Manufacturing industries
ISBN : 154406490X

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Advanced Manufacturing, a Snapshot of Priority Technology Areas Across the Federal Government by The National Science and Technology Coun,National Science and Technology Council (U.S.). Subcommittee for Advanced Manufacturing Pdf

Photo's removed due to copyright restrictions. Advanced manufacturing drives long-term economic prosperity and growth, and supports the missions of the Federal agencies participating in the NSTC Subcommittee for Advanced Manufacturing (SAM). A foundation of priority technology areas is needed to secure U.S. competitiveness in this sector, from which collaborations between government, industry, and academia may be built. This document captures technology areas in advanced manufacturing that are current priorities for the Federal Government, and are strong candidates for focused Federal investment and public-private collaboration. Emerging technology areas include advanced materials manufacturing, engineering biology to advance biomanufacturing, biomanufacturing for regenerative medicine, advanced bioproducts manufacturing, and continuous manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. In addition, the Federal Government has already announced a number of advanced manufacturing technology areas that are either the focus of substantial existing investments or that may be the subject of future programming. These existing technology areas similarly require support across the development pipeline to fully leverage current research and development investments and infrastructure. Finally, Federal education and workforce training programs for manufacturing, which encourage strong industry involvement to ensure that today's curricula meet tomorrow's workforce needs, are highlighted.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Innovation Policy Forum
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309491624

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Revisiting the Manufacturing USA Institutes by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Innovation Policy Forum Pdf

The Manufacturing USA initiative seeks to reinforce U.S.-based advanced manufacturing through partnerships among industry, academia, and government. Started in 2012 and established with bipartisan support by the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014, the initiative envisages a nationwide network of research centers for manufacturing innovation. Some 14 manufacturing innovation institutes have been established to facilitate the movement of early-stage research into proven capabilities ready for adoption by U.S. manufacturers. To better understand the role and experiences of the Manufacturing USA institutes, a committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop on May 23, 2017 drawing together institute directors and manufacturing policy experts along with leaders from industry, academia, and government. Given the continued prominence of enhancing domestic manufacturing and international competitiveness in public policy discussions, the National Academies convened a second workshop on November 14, 2018, to monitor the progress of the Manufacturing USA institutes. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from this second workshop.

Author : Gavriel Salvendy,Waldemar Karwowski
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1994-03-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0471594474

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Design of Work and Development of Personnel in Advanced Manufacturing by Gavriel Salvendy,Waldemar Karwowski Pdf

Presents a framework of worldwide problems, issues and solutions relevant to the design of work and development of personnel in advanced manufacturing systems. Focuses on people and their central roles in automated production resulting from rapid computer-based integration. Addresses social, technical, organizational, managerial and ecological design issues relating to manufacturing success and the business objectives of a firm. Provides solutions to problems of integrating the human element into the production process.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1986-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Human Resource Practices for Implementing Advanced Manufacturing Technology by Anonim Pdf

Based on a study of 16 sites that have recently implemented advanced manufacturing technology, concludes that while the technology itself will become widespread, the human resources practices used for its implementation will not be easily transferred. Manufacturers will need to spend more time and effort to develop the needed organisational and industrial relations capabilities.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Innovation Policy Forum
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309464529

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Securing Advanced Manufacturing in the United States by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Innovation Policy Forum Pdf

The Manufacturing USA initiative seeks to reinforce U.S.-based advanced manufacturing through partnerships among industry, academia, and government. Started in 2012 and established with bipartisan support by the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014, the initiative envisages a nationwide network of research centers for manufacturing innovation. As of May 2017, 14 manufacturing innovation institutes had been established to facilitate the movement of early-stage research into proven capabilities ready for adoption by U.S. manufacturers. To better understand the role and experiences of the Manufacturing USA institutes to date, a committee of the Innovation Policy Forum of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop on May 23, 2017 drawing together institute directors and manufacturing policy experts along with leaders from industry, academia, and government. Participants addressed the role of the manufacturing institutes in increasing advanced manufacturing in the United States, examined selected foreign programs designed to support advanced manufacturing, and reviewed recent assessments of existing institutes. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Analysis of Research Directions and Needs in U.S. Manufacturing
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1991-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309047845

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The Competitive Edge by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Analysis of Research Directions and Needs in U.S. Manufacturing Pdf

To maintain competitiveness in the emerging global economy, U.S. manufacturing must rise to new standards of product quality, responsiveness to customers, and process flexibility. This volume presents a concise and well-organized analysis of new research directions to achieve these goals. Five critical areas receive in-depth analysis of present practices, needed improvement, and research priorities: Advanced engineered materials that offer the prospect of better life-cycle performance and other gains. Equipment reliability and maintenance practices for better returns on capital investment. Rapid product realization techniques to speed delivery to the marketplace. Intelligent manufacturing control for improved reliability and greater precision. Building a workforce with the multidisciplinary skills needed for competitiveness. This sound and accessible analysis will be useful to manufacturing engineers and researchers, business executives, and economic and policy analysts.