According to a Deloitte study, 77 percent of manufacturers anticipate ongoing difficulties in attracting and retaining workers. Manufacturers are struggling to fill both entry-level and skilled positions. Experts estimate that 2.1 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled in 2030.
To address this issue, Siemens has been actively exploring ways to improve training and expedite reskilling. For example, Siemens’ Electrical Products business unit (Siemens EP) recently created SIschool, an education program that partners with trade organizations, technical schools, community colleges, wholesale distributors, and electrical contracting firms. SIschool currently has more than 30 partners in 25 states. The goal of SIschool is to expose students, apprentices and instructors to electrical distribution equipment in the early stages of their careers.