FANUC, MSSC Will Co-Market the Stackability of Their Certifications to Help Meet Operator Shortage
ALEXANDRIA, VA—FANUC America and the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) have decided to co-market the stackability of their respective industry-recognized certifications to meet the acute shortage of skilled industrial robotics and automation operators.
Both parties offer their certification assessments through NOCTI/Nocti Business Solutions (NBS) and follow the international standard for personnel certification (ISO 17024) to certify their technicians. This partnership creates a streamlined approach for schools and industry partners when administering the certifications.
FANUC offers industry 4.0 Connected Smart Manufacturing occupational pathways and stackable certifications beginning with the FANUC Certified Robot-Operator (FCR-O1 & FCR-O2) to develop entry- level skills for exciting careers in robotics and automation. The objective is to align students and job seekers on a pathway to become advanced automation operators, technicians, systems integration specialist, or engineers.