I need you in my, actually your corner, to help us fight the demons of short term cost cutting mentality, negative stigma toward work and skilled labor, the gap between top execs and operations, societal pressure to drive future generations athletic and singing pursuits. What are some of the jabs, hooks, and other punches and strategies to defeat this enormous beast that is crippling our society.

Fighting The Maintenance Crisis

Room Number: 109

Presenter(s): Joel Leonard, Host, SkillTV.net

More and more companies are feeling the symptoms of the maintenance crisis. With the economic downturn, the deferred maintenance is reaching chronic levels as current equipment continues to age. While sophisticated, new equipment needs more care, attention and custom configuration. Companies are struggling to find internal talent that has the skills and education to replace the retiring baby boomers and limited funding and time to develop them. Attend this session to discover some proven solutions to this crisis, discuss innovative approaches to thrive in this adverse business environment.

Learning Objective:

1. Comprehend what is the current state of the maintenance industry

2. Understand the technical skill gaps of incumbent workforce

3. Understand where to find technicians

Audience: Beginner
CEU: 0.1