IMTS 2024 Conference: Bridging the Skills Gap: A Solution for Today’s Labor Shortage

Thursday September 12 1:15 PM CST
IMTS61 Room W193-A

Learn about the presentation
In the face of today's shortage of skilled workers, achieving operational excellence and maximizing spindle time has become an even greater challenge for manufacturers. What is needed to address the pressing issue of a skills gap in the workforce is an intuitive pathway to enhance machine efficiency and seamlessly integrate into Industry 5.0, all without requiring an extensive background in robotics or automation. Whether the goal is lights-out machining or harnessing machine data for process improvement, the solution is to simplify the journey and empower machine shops to overcome challenges without the need for advanced expertise. Attendees of this presentation will discover how they can thrive in their machine shop endeavors, even in the absence of an advanced robotics degree. Let's embark on a journey to make automation accessible, bridging the skills gap, and elevating machine shops to new heights.

Meet your presenters
Steven Morris has over 17 years’ experience in manufacturing and is currently senior application engineer at Lyndex-Nikken.

Steve Lenihan has been with Lyndex-Nikken for over 18 years and has extensive machine tool expertise with specialized focus on machine tool accessories and automation. Steve is currently product manager at Lyndex-Nikken.