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Table of Contents
Page
Introduction
Methodology
Project Partner Organizations
InterLink Manufacturing Industry Trends Task Force Members
Manufacturing Industry Thought Leaders and Peer Reviewer
Sixteen Manufacturing Industry Trends
Automation (Data and Fabrication) -5
General Manufacturing Skills - 6
Improvement Process - 7
Workforce Mobility and Flexibility - 8
Natural Resource Management - 9
Supply Chain Management –10
Data Analytics-11
Training & Education - 12
Communication - 13
Safety-14
Strategic Leadership - 15
Advanced Materials - 16
Geopolitical Influence - 17
Modeling and Simulation -18
Performance Effectivity-19
Speed to Market –20

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Workplace Basic Skills and Attributes for Entry Level Workers

21

Definitions of Workplace Basic Skills and Attributes for Entry
Level Workers
Manufacturing Careers

22-23
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InterLink 2015-2020 Targeted and Emerging Occupations List

32-33

Glossary of Terminology of Necessary Manufacturing
Skills and Knowledge

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