ATE Impacts 2020-2021

Norco College Norco, CA QSCA Eng National Center for Supply Chain Automation http://supplychainautomation.com "If we want to address the challenges of growing the supply chain workforce, we need scalable solutions and credentialing like that developed by the SCA to increase participation in training programs." Phil Jones, Director Supply Chain Engineering Target Corporation Minneapolis, MN SCA Strengthens Supply Chain Education & Improves Access to College Programs SCA promotes program development at community colleges to prepare students National Center for Supply Chain Automation RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION & INDUSTRY for careers in the booming supply chain industry. With more than 150 community college partners and nearly 50 industry collaborators, the center strives to develop education and industry relationships that bring increasing numbers of supply chain technicians to work in some of the most technologically advanced supply chains nationally. As a result of its e-textbook, case studies, course outlines, and other educational resources, the center has become a sought-after program­ development resource for institutions and industry partners that are doing technician-education programs throughout the country and internationaIly. SCA Launches Industry-endorsed Credential In 2020 the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) with SCA and its partners will launch the certified technician-supply chain automation certificate. This industry-endorsed credential adds an incentive for students to complete a technical program. It also increases completers' employability and potential for career opportunities, while providing a baseline for employers to validate entry-level technicians' skills. Employers may also use its standards to assess the skills of incumbent workers. Supply chain automation students practice their skills with a training module.