Building the Workforce of Tomorrow: A Systematic Literature Review of the Essential Skills for the Future Industrial Landscape
Luca Carminati and Roberto Sala and Fabiana Pirola and Virginia Capriotti and Francesco Magni and Mohammad Hossein Dehbozorgi and Monica Rossi and Sergio Terzi and Rossella Pozzi and Tommaso Rossi
The fourth and fifth industrial revolutions have significantly transformed manufacturing, introducing new
perspectives and foundational beliefs, particularly in promoting sustainable manufacturing practices. This shift
requires rethinking the competences and decision-making processes that workers must have to work in the new
environment. To help students in being competitive on the job market, educational institutions must align their
educational programs to address the new requirements. Thus, this research aims to identify the skills that future
workers must have to be appealing for companies that want to operate in an environmentally conscious and socially
responsible industrial landscape. To do so, a systematic review of existing literature was carried out. To offer a
complete overview of the evolution of the competencies and identify important trends, the study tracked the
frequency of citations for skills over time. These skills can be taught through learning factories, which can be used to
provide students with practical applications of theoretical knowledge, ensuring that learned competencies are not
only theoretical but also practical and applicable in real-world scenarios. This research offers valuable insights into
the evolving debate on skills, which can be useful for the development of educational programs, learning activities
and targeted training initiatives for workers.
perspectives and foundational beliefs, particularly in promoting sustainable manufacturing practices. This shift
requires rethinking the competences and decision-making processes that workers must have to work in the new
environment. To help students in being competitive on the job market, educational institutions must align their
educational programs to address the new requirements. Thus, this research aims to identify the skills that future
workers must have to be appealing for companies that want to operate in an environmentally conscious and socially
responsible industrial landscape. To do so, a systematic review of existing literature was carried out. To offer a
complete overview of the evolution of the competencies and identify important trends, the study tracked the
frequency of citations for skills over time. These skills can be taught through learning factories, which can be used to
provide students with practical applications of theoretical knowledge, ensuring that learned competencies are not
only theoretical but also practical and applicable in real-world scenarios. This research offers valuable insights into
the evolving debate on skills, which can be useful for the development of educational programs, learning activities
and targeted training initiatives for workers.
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title = {Building the Workforce of Tomorrow: A Systematic Literature Review of the Essential Skills for the Future Industrial Landscape},
author = {Luca Carminati and Roberto Sala and Fabiana Pirola and Virginia Capriotti and Francesco Magni and Mohammad Hossein Dehbozorgi and Monica Rossi and Sergio Terzi and Rossella Pozzi and Tommaso Rossi},
editor = {XXIX SUMMER SCHOOL “Francesco Turco”--Industrial Systems Engineering},
url = {https://www.summerschool-aidi.it/images/papers/session_18_2024/1150_Carminati.pdf},
abstract = {The fourth and fifth industrial revolutions have significantly transformed manufacturing, introducing new
perspectives and foundational beliefs, particularly in promoting sustainable manufacturing practices. This shift
requires rethinking the competences and decision-making processes that workers must have to work in the new
environment. To help students in being competitive on the job market, educational institutions must align their
educational programs to address the new requirements. Thus, this research aims to identify the skills that future
workers must have to be appealing for companies that want to operate in an environmentally conscious and socially
responsible industrial landscape. To do so, a systematic review of existing literature was carried out. To offer a
complete overview of the evolution of the competencies and identify important trends, the study tracked the
frequency of citations for skills over time. These skills can be taught through learning factories, which can be used to
provide students with practical applications of theoretical knowledge, ensuring that learned competencies are not
only theoretical but also practical and applicable in real-world scenarios. This research offers valuable insights into
the evolving debate on skills, which can be useful for the development of educational programs, learning activities
and targeted training initiatives for workers.},
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