Want to enter an exciting field with terrific growth potential?
There is a common misconception that’s today youth must leave the Atlantic Provinces to find exciting and meaningful work. This could not be further from the truth. Students graduating from post-secondary schools have many options to work in high tech industries that are exciting, cutting edge, and well paying.
When students are choosing their future career paths, they should consider a career in advanced manufacturing. Advanced Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 refer to the growing use of smart technologies in factories around the world, including the digitization and automation of manufacturing processes.
Industry 4.0 has led to technically advanced factories and has resulted in numerous exciting career opportunities for students who are interested in a technical environment.
Some of the most common misconceptions we hear are:
Manufacturing is labour intensive and dirty. WRONG. Manufacturing today is more about tablets and robotics than heavy industrial machines.
Skilled labourers have little room for advancement. WRONG. The industry is in desperate need of employees who can are innovative thinkers and understand smart processes and technology.
Manufacturing is unsafe, dull, and repetitive. WRONG. Manufacturing today is about robotics, virtual reality, automation, and artificial intelligence.
There are companies right here in Atlantic Canada that are using advanced manufacturing to grow and expand their business.
Allan Equipment in Prince Edward Island uses a robot welder that is efficient and consistent in quality and despite misconceptions in, the robot did not result in job losses. In fact, Allan Equipment had to hire between 1-4 additional employees per robot.
Poly Unity in Newfoundland and Labrador uses 3D printing technology to help with training medical students with real life simulations. Students can benefit by practicing common medical procedures such as a tracheotomy, on a 3D printed item that is identical in look and feel to the human neck.
MacKenzie Atlantic Tool & Die in Nova Scotia switched from manual machining to CNC machining and now they can bid for contracts in the United States and be competitive because they are using world class equipment. The biggest challenge when making this switch was finding skilled machinists and that is an issue right across Canada.
To learn more about a career in advanced manufacturing visit the Forge Ahead website today…your future is waiting.
