Workforce Development and Education

Empowering people to succeed with modern manufacturing technologies

Even the best systems and strategies fail without a workforce that is ready to use them. Manufacturers are facing growing skills gaps as experienced technicians retire, new technologies are deployed, and younger engineers enter the industry without the depth of hands-on plant floor experience. The result is slow adoption of new systems, underutilized tools, and missed opportunities for improvement.

Joltek helps organizations close this gap by developing training and education programs tailored to engineering teams, operations staff, and leadership. With experience building SolisPLC, one of the world’s most recognized industrial automation training platforms, and by working directly with plant managers and technicians, we understand how to translate technical complexity into practical learning that drives measurable impact.

Why Workforce Development Matters

• Skills gaps are widening: Many facilities struggle to find engineers and technicians who can support modern SCADA, MES, and ERP systems.
• Technology adoption lags: New systems are often deployed but not fully utilized because staff are not properly trained.
• Workforce turnover is rising: Knowledge retention and training consistency are essential to protect operations from disruption.
• Cross-functional misalignment slows progress: IT, OT, and engineering teams often lack a common language or framework for collaboration.

Our Approach

Joltek provides education that connects directly to business outcomes. We focus on:

1. Skills Assessments

• Identifying current knowledge levels across teams
• Benchmarking against industry requirements
• Highlighting priority gaps that impact performance

2. Customized Training Programs

• Hands-on instruction in PLCs, SCADA, MES, and IT/OT fundamentals
• Leadership workshops to improve cross-team alignment
• Education built for real plant challenges, not generic theory

3. Change Management Support

• Helping teams adopt new systems and processes with confidence
• Embedding training into daily workflows and standard operating procedures
• Building a culture of continuous learning and ownership

4. Long-Term Capability Building

• Train-the-trainer models to build internal expertise
• Ongoing support and resource development
• Creating learning frameworks that scale with future technologies

What We Deliver

• A clear view of workforce strengths and skill gaps
• Tailored training and upskilling programs
• Increased adoption of SCADA, MES, and ERP investments
• Improved alignment across IT, OT, and operations
• Long-term resilience through knowledge retention

Who We Support

• Engineering Managers seeking to upskill teams for modern control systems
• Plant Managers and Operations Leaders wanting to improve adoption of new technologies
• Executives and Investors ensuring that modernization investments deliver value through workforce readiness

Why Joltek

• Proven Expertise: Built SolisPLC into a trusted training platform with global reach.
• Hands-On Knowledge: Direct experience training technicians, engineers, and leaders in real plant environments.
• Practical Focus: Training designed to solve today’s problems and prepare teams for tomorrow’s technologies.

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