Operating chemical production equipment is not for beginners – one wrong move can shut down an entire plant. But times of plant operators operating one plant for 20 years are over, a whole generation of experienced workers is about to retire.
Retirements, employee turnover and a lack of new talent enterying the industry – The process industry is faced by major workforce challenges. This white paper explores how digital twins can help solve these challenges.
In times of high turnover, the requirements for operational qualification systems for plant operators have changed fundamentally in Germany. The baby boomers are entering their well-deserved retirement. The ‘war for talent’ has broken out at many sites. What’s next, the ‘great resignation’ in Germany? How can operational qualification keep pace with this?
The US currently has participants from 5 generations in the workplace. With the retiring baby boomer generation in the next years comes the need think of new ways to retain their skills and find new workforce.
The Great Crew Change calls the Petrochemical & Refining industry to prepare the next generation of Operators for a career. This is placing a huge burden on Community Colleges to turn out more competent P-Techs. Check out this White Paper in which we explored in collaboratoin with two Community Colleges how Enhanced Reality supports remote learning and improves the learning curve.
