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August 9, 2018
Workforce Development – It’s a Big Deal
“As this generation transitions into retirement, younger, less experienced workers are left to fill the void with many in need of training to master essential skillsets and bridge the knowledge gap… How do we locate, recruit and train these potential employees to become contributing members within our industry?” – Todd…
August 7, 2018
Innovation, Robotics, and Precision in Agriculture
No one said innovation was an easy job, robotics included. Fraught with trial-and-error and iteration after iteration, change simply takes time and effort. The benefits, in the end, are what keep us going. “Buoyed with the help of John Deere, Blue River is at the nasty, dirty and difficult…
August 2, 2018
VRSim Patent Outlines Path Towards Skills Training, Education, and Workforce Development
VRSim, Inc. has been granted a patent for a Simulator for Skills-Oriented Training by the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). Accessible, affordable basic skills training is a cornerstone of improving workforce development. “We’re committed to promoting and fostering the benefits that simulation, virtual and augmented reality technologies can…
June 21, 2018
Driving Toward a New Model for Auto Manufacturing Education at Clemson University
How the workers and factories of tomorrow are created. Collaboration, innovation, and a willingness to re-design at all levels, from the manufacturing process to the education of the designers and workers involved in the system. “Building smart factories and even smarter students. Clemson University’s work with its partners in creating…
June 14, 2018
Building a Stronger Workforce Requires a Cooperative, Collective Approach
“Jim Kenney provides a ringing endorsement of building and developing a career pathways approach to workforce development planning. Long overdue in the skilled trades sector. Providing a long-term career-oriented path for members of the skilled trades. This approach not only helps build the workforce, it brings much-needed prestige to the…
June 11, 2018
Turn-key VR Training System ‘SimSpray’ Looks to Lower Costs for Commercial Spray Painters
By Scott Hayden 6.11.2018 SimSpray is a VR training system targeting educational institutions, manufacturers, and trade unions, all with the eye for lowering costs over traditional training and offering some unique insight only available in VR. Training to become a commercial spray painting technician costs time, money, and requires the use of…
June 7, 2018
Sixense Technology Adopted in VRSim’s SimSpray
LOS GATOS, Calif., June 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Sixense Enterprises Inc., a global leader in motion tracking and VR/AR software, and VRSim, Inc., an experienced developer of immersive training simulations, are announcing the successful adoption of Sixense’s technology for SimSprayTM, an immersive virtual reality spray paint and coating training simulation. Using Sixense’s Full-Presence Platform,…