Closing the Manufacturing Skills Gap and Gaining a Competitive Advantage

May 21, 2017

The solution to one of the industry’s most critical challenges - a severe talent shortage - is right in front of us. The country’s approximately 75 million millennials, those roughly between 18 and 34 years old, are coming of age and searching for satisfying careers. Matchup even a fraction of this group with manufacturers needing to fill open positions, and the skills gap is solved.

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Kivnon USA

Kivnon researches, develops, designs, manufactures and distributes Auto Guided Vehicles (AGV´s) and systems in order to improve the productivity of internal logistics of its customers. Kivnon is committed to global excellence with a complete range of AGV´s and related products to support its customers in the current transformation in the world of manufacturing (industry 4.0). With the 10 years of experience in the field of the AGV production and related products, Kivnon has become an important player in its segment.

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Kivnon USA

Kivnon researches, develops, designs, manufactures and distributes Auto Guided Vehicles (AGV´s) and systems in order to improve the productivity of internal logistics of its customers. Kivnon is committed to global excellence with a complete range of AGV´s and related products to support its customers in the current transformation in the world of manufacturing (industry 4.0). With the 10 years of experience in the field of the AGV production and related products, Kivnon has become an important player in its segment.

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