Content is King: Elevating Automation Through Education

Summary

Summary

In this episode of the ReAutomated podcast, host Chris Savoia sits down with Ted Rozier and Stephanie Kobayashi to discuss the transformative impact of automation on the manufacturing industry and the critical role of education.

Ted, of Festa Didactic North America, emphasises the importance of hands-on training and robust curricula in teaching automation and robotics. Stephanie from Universal Robots highlights the need for industry-specific training to bridge the skills gap.

Safety in robotics, modular education solutions and the STEAM approach are discussed, highlighting the need to equip students and workers with modern technological skills.

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Episode details

Notes

Key topics of discussion include:

  • Transformative impact of automation on manufacturing
  • Critical role of education in preparing the workforce for automation
  • Curriculum development for automation and robotics education
  • Importance of hands-on training and practical applications in education
  • Integrating advanced technologies into educational programmes
  • Importance of safety protocols in robotics education
  • Challenges of aligning educational programmes with industry needs
  • Role of certification in validating skills and competencies
  • STEAM approach to education and its relevance to robotics
  • Bridging the workforce skills gap through targeted training

Podcast crew

Panelist: Ted Rozier and Stephanie Kobayashi
Host: Chris Savoia
Producer and editing: Andreas Haagen Birch
Editor: Morten Vium

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