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Kronos and Flex Celebrate Innovation in Manufacturing
Kronos
Incorporated and Flex
Ltd. will host innovators from leading organizations on Sept. 29 at
the Flex Boston Innovation Center. In recognition of national Manufacturing
Day, the event will feature manufacturing and technology
organizations including BAE Systems (News - Alert), Flex, Mass Robotics,
and Massachusetts Technology Collaborative at the Flex Boston
Innovation Center, offering middle and high school students an
opportunity to participate in a day of learning focused on careers in
manufacturing.
News Facts
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Kronos (News - Alert) is a sponsor of Manufacturing Day, a national celebration meant
to inspire the next generation, as it aligns with Kronos' mission of
investing in the workforce of the future. Kronos is committed to
helping close the manufacturing skills gap as in less than 10 years,
nearly three-and-a-half million manufacturing jobs will need to be
filled and the skills gap is expected to result in two million of
those jobs going unfilled.1
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Kronos will join Flex, a Sketch-to-Scale™ solutions provider
that designs and builds Intelligent Products for a Connected World™,
to promote careers in manufacturing. Participating students will
receive a firsthand view of the innovation process within Flex's
state-of-the art concepting, design, and production facility that is
focused on innovation in robotics, smart textiles, health technology,
and energy solutions.
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Students representing a variety of institutions and organizations
including Boston Public Schools, Boston Private Industry Council,
Citizen Schools, and the Latino STEM Alliance will participate.
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Through its GiveInspired
charitable giving program, Kronos will donate toward the event to
further support the importance of STEM education and the development
of the next generation manufacturing workforce.
Supporting Quotes
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Sumir Kapur, vice president, design engineering, Flex
"The
fourth industrial revolution is well underway, and it is changing the
way we design and build intelligent products. At Flex, we are always
looking for qualified new recruits to help us create the next
generation of intelligent technology. Events suh as the Manufacturing
Day help prepare young people today for rewarding careers tomorrow.
This benefits our youth, our communities, and our entire economy."
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Neil Sullivan, executive director, Boston Private Industry Council
"It
is critical that employers continue to cultivate the next generation
of STEM professionals by bringing middle and high school students into
their workplaces. The event hosted by Kronos and Flex gives students a
chance to see where new designs and ideas are being developed and
helps them imagine what it would be like to have a career in
manufacturing."
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Kylene Zenk, director, manufacturing practice group, Kronos
"The
objective of Manufacturing Day is to help change the perception of the
industry and to promote the exciting careers it offers. At Kronos we
are committed to supporting the next-generation workforce, and we
believe that a manufacturer's most valuable source of innovation is
its employees. It is an honor to host this MFG Day event with a world
leader such as Flex at its incredible innovation center to host
manufacturing and technology leaders who will provide young students
with an impactful learning opportunity."
Supporting Resources
About Kronos Incorporated Kronos is a leading provider of
workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions.
Kronos industry-centric workforce applications are purpose-built for
businesses, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and
government agencies of all sizes. Tens of thousands of organizations -
including half of the Fortune 1000® - and more than 40 million people in
over 100 countries use Kronos every day. Visit www.kronos.com.
Kronos: Workforce Innovation That Works.
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Footnote 1: 2015 Skills Gap Report, Deloitte (News - Alert) Development LLP and the
Manufacturing Institute, October 2015
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