In recent years, the manufacturing industry has been facing an enormous obstacle to profitability and productivity: unfilled high-tech jobs. Companies are struggling to attract, train, and retain new talent, and these vacancies result in soaring financial losses. Staff shortages lead to costly and far-reaching repercussions for manufacturers, including unplanned downtime, worker overtime, and high turnover.…
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Three organizations have partnered to sponsor a roundtable, The Value of Integrating Veterans into Your Workforce & Strategies for Mutual Success. Hosted by Exegestics, ICATT Apprenticeship Program, and York Solutions the event will be geared toward CEOs, HR professionals and veteran service organizations and will highlight the value of developing a veteran’s workplace initiative including…
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For high-tech manufacturers and companies, a pipeline of highly skilled talent is essential for long-term growth and profitability. But U.S. manufacturers are facing a serious shortage of workers equipped with the skills they need most; according to one study, the skills gap will lead to 2 million unfilled jobs in the industry by 2025. Following…
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Endress+Hauser, an ICATT Network Company with U.S. headquarters in Greenwood, Indiana, has been honored with the prestigious 2018 HERMES AWARD for exceptional innovation in industrial technology. Endress+Hauser’s product is iTHERM TrustSens, a hygienic and compact thermometer with a self-calibrating sensor. Germany’s Federal Minister of Education and Research, Anja Karliczek, presented the award to Endress+Hauser at…
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The ICATT Apprenticeship Program recently expanded its community college base to nine community colleges and welcomed Elgin Community College to their network. Elgin Community College fills a geographical gap between Chicago-area Harper, Triton, and Oakton colleges, and Kishwaukee College in the Rockford region. The Elgin community has a robust manufacturing sector, and local companies are…
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For high-tech manufacturers, recruiting and retaining talent is a pressing challenge. There is a widening skills gap in the industry, and companies must address the imminent staff shortage – or face the significant costs associated with it. But while this problem is serious, there is a strategy proven to help companies solve it. A well-executed…
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Apprenticeships are enjoying new respect in today’s increasingly high-tech world of manufacturing, as trends underscore a significant skills gap and looming talent shortage in the industry. A Deloitte Consulting LLC report projects 3.5 million manufacturing jobs needed by 2025 and expects 2 million of them to go unfilled, and companies are seeing the potential of…
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The Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (ICATT) Apprenticeship Program is the ideal fit for anyone who is interested in pursuing a high-tech career but unsure how to begin. The ICATT Apprenticeship Program is co-hosting a series of Open House events at ICATT Network Companies from April 30 to May 4. These events are a…
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The Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (ICATT) Apprenticeship Program is an apprenticeship program using a multi-company consortium model, and we do so for many valuable reasons. The consortium approach is advantageous because it allows stakeholders to leverage their combined resources, and industry expertise, to reach a wider audience and achieve more significant results. ICATT…
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Earlier this year, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed an executive order creating the state Office of Apprenticeships and Work-Based Learning. The new office will be part of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development and focus on increasing the number of state residents who participate in apprenticeship programs. The Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (ICATT)…
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