{"id":183,"date":"2024-10-04T15:39:36","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T20:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/?page_id=183"},"modified":"2026-05-14T16:11:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T21:11:35","slug":"workforce-innovation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/workforce-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Workforce Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1 uwm-l-order--last\"><div class=\"uwm-block-otp-nav \"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-3306\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\">Workforce Innovation<\/div><ul>\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/workforce-innovation\/#courses\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Courses<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/workforce-innovation\/workshops\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Workshops &amp; Opportunities<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/degree-programs\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Degree Programs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/workforce-innovation\/connect-and-learn-with-csis-partners\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Connect &amp; Learn with CSI&#8217;s Partners<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-1-million-manufacturing-jobs-could-go-unfilled-by-2030\"><strong>2.1 Million Manufacturing Jobs Could Go Unfilled by 2030*<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A shortage of qualified labor for manufacturers exists across the entire state of Wisconsin. Eighty-three percent of 400 executives recently surveyed for the&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicmp.org\/wi-manufacturing-report\/\">2021 Wisconsin Manufacturing Report<\/a> stated they were having difficulty finding the right talent. Expanding the scope for national view, 500,000 U.S. manufacturing positions remain unfilled at any given moment (<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/us\/en\/insights\/industry\/manufacturing\/manufacturing-industry-diversity.html\">Deloitte<\/a>). At issue is the jobs skills gap.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-find-train-retain-talent\">Find, Train, Retain Talent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Connected Systems Institute (CSI) aims to create the workforce of the future \u2013 one that understands the manufacturing domain, the reasons for implementing technology, how to measure financial results, and finally, how to formulate an IIOT strategy and implementation plan. We will achieve our mission via a combination of resources that help employers find, train, and retain talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CSI\u2019s referral network connects early talent with our trusted referral network. Further, our growing portfolio of courses, workshops, and lectures provides training for digital solutions the manufacturing sector demands. Finally, our courses and partner network provide guidance for employers to understand the organizational changes required to retain talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-plan-a-course-to-tomorrow-s-jobs-today\">Plan a Course to Tomorrow\u2019s Jobs Today<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UWM faculty and industry experts teach courses on connected systems basics for both business and engineering students. The curricula also include courses on related topics, from data analytics and cybersecurity to supply chain management and organizational change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pace of digital transformation in the manufacturing industry will likely continue to redefine work for humans. Companies that want to survive in the Industry 4.0 economy need to proactively invest in workforce training to ensure they have employees with the requisite skillsets for an increasingly automated production environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/us\/en\/insights\/industry\/manufacturing\/manufacturing-industry-diversity.html\">Deloitte Manufacturing Institute<\/a>, May 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"courses\">Current Workforce Innovation Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Digital Manufacturing Leadership 2.0 (DML)<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Digital Manufacturing Leadership 2.0 is a 10-week, fully online program that moves from strategy and leadership foundations into applied implementation across connected systems, supply chain, reliability, and analytics.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/workforce-innovation\/dml\/\">Access Course Details<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-roadmap-of-future-csi-courses\">Roadmap of Future CSI Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">The following courses will be added to our offerings soon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Networking for Industrial Control Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operational Technology Cybersecurity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fundamentals of Robotics in Manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industrial Automation and Controls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Integrated Robotics for Manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Structuring for Advanced Manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AR\/VR in manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Twins in Manufacturing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industrial Internet of Things: Smart Sensors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MES Systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-workforce-training-events\">Workforce Training Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CSI provides various events for those interested in pursuing workforce training. To view upcoming events for this topic, visit the workforce training upcoming events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to join our mailing list to receive updates on CSI curriculum, please complete our <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/about\/contact\/\">contact form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For questions about CSI\u2019s Workforce Innovation courses, contact Tom Hershberger at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hershber@uwm.edu\">hershber@uwm.edu<\/a>\u00a0or 608-556-4984.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/events\/\" rel=\"\">Upcoming Events<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1287,"featured_media":199,"parent":0,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[38309]},"class_list":["post-183","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - 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