100 likes | 183 Views
Considering Modern Apprenticeships. Tacoma - Pierce County Chamber of Commerce Manufacturing -Industries-Maritime Meeting April 29, 2014. Andries Breedt Breedt Production Tooling & Design, LLC. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC).
E N D
Considering Modern Apprenticeships Tacoma - Pierce County Chamber of Commerce Manufacturing-Industries-Maritime Meeting April 29, 2014 AndriesBreedt Breedt Production Tooling & Design, LLC
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/115182/nswc-completes-first-ship-model-using-3-d-printer-usa/
What ARE THE Drawbacks? What are the benefits? Is now the right time to start?
Common Objections • costs money • no one to train them • not efficient, productivity suffers • apprentices seek work elsewhere after training
Collaboration vital for Success • Shared responsibility within the industry -to create cultural value for manufacturing -to create the future we collectively envision • Shared responsibility between industry and education • National Control Board for a systemic approach