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Industry 4.0, smart factories and the Internet of Things are some of the catchphrases used when describing industrial production of the future. But what does this vision of the future conceal?
Germany is well positioned in terms of numbers of IT-based core occupations and will also be able to meet the rising demand for highly-skilled workforce as a result of switching production processes over to Industry 4.0.
"Economy 4.0" is the buzzword of the hour. In an interview with the German Skilled Crafts Journal (16 July 2015) BIBB President Friedrich Hubert Esser explains the impact of the digital transformation of the world of work on skilled crafts.
BIBB is investigating a modernisation of the four dual IT occupations of information technology specialist, information technology and telecommunications system electronics technician, information and telecommunications system support specialist and information technology officer.
"Economy 4.0 is the opportunity to make vocational education and training more attractive in Germany again," stressed BIBB President Esser during his speech at the 6th Future Debate staged at Meseberg Palace.
In his presentation during the Hannover Messe at the conference "Future Tracks - Gute Arbeit in der Fabrik 4.0" , held by Volkswagen and IG Metall, BIBB President Prof. Dr. Esser emphasised the increasing importance of dealing confidently with information and communication technology.
For the first time, the BIBB is executing a project together with Volkswagen. Alongside this project, the BIBB is addressing the question as to whether and how digital transformation will change VET. Our editor Thomas Schmitz discussed the topic with the responsible experts at BIBB.
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