COVID has dramatically changed how and where we network professionally. In the past, we had many more face-to-face networking interactions through meetings, conferences, lunches etc. Post-COVID, we have less in person opportunities and a greater dependency on virtual communication platforms like video conferencing and social media to stay connected with people.

In this blog, we will examine a number of best current options to cultivate, create and maintain your networking goals in a post-COVID world.

The manufacturing industry is facing many challenges in today’s fast-paced world. We see the constant change from technological innovations being introduced, almost daily. In this environment, it is challenging to keep your employees up to date and even harder to find the new skilled workers you need for the technology you are committed to.

Airlines are cancelling flights due to a lack of pilots. Restaurants are posting open positions on their Instagram accounts. Even local grocery stores have "hiring" signs on their doors as well. Welcome to 2022: despite being battered by the pandemic for a long time, the economy is finally showing signs of a strong and steady recovery, and the job market is improving as well.

After two years of restrictions and stay-at-home orders, there is finally a ray of hope that things are getting back to the old normal. With the increasing number of vaccinations and improving economic conditions, people are starting to think about their futures again. Recent studies show people are now upskilling to improve their performance or to prepare for jobs with greater responsibility.

If you’re in a robotics technician training program and are curious about what will happen after you graduate, this article is for you. 

The recent challenges our world has been facing has provided an opportunity for robotics to become more involved in every aspect of automation. The pandemic, coupled with the increasing need to reduce carbon footprints, has shown how robots are changing the workforce and traditional work process. On top of that, the ongoing stresses being applied to global supply chains and workforce shortages have become a concern. 

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges for the manufacturing industry. Research by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), estimates that the COVID-19 outbreak could cause global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to shrink by 5%-15%, due to the downfall in the manufacturing sector. Across the globe, automobile, chemical, electronics, and aircraft manufacturers are facing shutdowns and inaccessibility of raw materials.

If you’re considering a career in automation, you must already know that you’ll be working on a wide range of control systems, from simple fuses and motors to sophisticated electronic computer interface boards, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), robotics and much more. Our Automation Technician program covers the content of Electromechanical systems, PLCs, Robotics, Automation controls and the core principles and operations of an automated system.