Industry 4.0 is much more than just a question of technology, but also in personal political terms a real challenge. But German companies are as far in this regard? We spoke to Nicolas Vermersch, managing director of the recruitment company Page Group.
Mr. Vermersch, soon again Hannover Messe, considered the world's leading exhibition for the industry 4.0. Therefore, I quote Fair Board Dr. Jochen Köckler who said, many top managers would now ask: Is my company fit for the fourth industrial revolution? Fit for industry 4.0 - the companies are even when it comes to personnel policy?
We note that the issue of industry is 4.0 arrived in the personnel departments of enterprises. When demand analysis personnel departments often find that they have very good engineers who take care of the issue already. These people exchange information with the IT department and other departments of on the subject. There are more interdisciplinary project teams about 4.0. And for the management of these teams of people are now especially looking for: leaders who can steer interdisciplinary projects, the thinking in processes and in communication.
Industry 4.0 - the better CIM (Computer Integrated Manufacturing), recently wrote a colleague. With CIM, the computer was on the clock, the software replaced the executive - in theory. Works does not. Is the industry at 4.0 now different or better?
CIM is a concept that is now part of Industry 4.0. It is important to limit not only to the 4.0 industrial productions. Industry 4.0 includes many different departments and has direct effects on the relations between the partners in the supply chain. Therefore, it is now particularly important to reduce internal silos and for companies looking for employees who have a good overview of the processes - and the expertise of the engineers. These candidates will be sought strengthened.
According to a study by the Fraunhofer IAO in Stuttgart is one of the main obstacles to the implementation of IT innovations in manufacturing, the lack of ability to change within the organization. See the similar?
Successful companies have learned that they must constantly adapt. HR departments ensure that a balanced mix of driving and stabilizing employees prevails in the team. In the move towards industry 4.0 just be the driving forces, the makers among engineers, rather sought. Our task in the Page Group is to find such candidates for the company and at the same time to maintain balance within the team. Therefore, it is often useful for individual projects to set for business on an interim manager to quickly build new processes and structures and to benefit from the experience.
According to the same study, 54% of companies surveyed expect an increase in the proportion of indirect employees in planning and controlling activities. What are the challenges of German mechanical engineer has to face the future
This development is not new, but is already evident for years. Communication skills, interdisciplinary skills and the ability to lead teams are looking for skills. The engineers bring not with the university. These are skills they in internships, in semesters abroad, and above all by project operations, in an international environment, appropriate. Anyone who has accompanied, for example, as an interim manager three projects, has the large companies to medium-sized
Automotive is best opportunities.
The engineer is already highly specialized by training. He is mechanical engineer or electrical engineer or process engineer, but rarely all together. What to check if this strong specialization at all to the requirements of industry 4.0?
The excellent reputation of engineers is based precisely by the strong Specialization and this specialization is also still very much in demand. In France is more focused on generalist engineering education. To round out the profile, it is very good therefore for trained engineers, if they such skills acquire. We recommend therefore expand its Skills entrants. With internships, on best abroad, broaden their horizons young engineers, are extroverted and communicative - the sought skills for industry 4.0. It also has many companies recognized and offers young professionals often the opportunity to experience during a foreign assignment to collect.
What you need for industry 4.0 instead?
The generalists, the bit understood by the machine, as well as some of the IT and of the Processes?
In the era of industry 4.0, the company employee need the larger recognize relationships and very have good teamwork and communication skills.
A team always actually consists of generalists and specialists. The common communication is becoming increasingly important. Therefore, nowadays reinforced with generalists soft skills sought to control the teams of specialists. This becomes quite noticeable in filling management positions.
In the smart factory machinery with work pieces interact with machines, factories with factories. The external borders of the company fluently, as well as the departmental boundaries. Should not there also the overcoming human actors such boundaries and hierarchical
Structures break down?
Industry 4.0 is not a pure IT issue. If we think the idea of Industry 4.0 to end, we note that at the end of a fine tradition and virtue of the engineering is the comprehensive production planning. By Industry 4.0 is the production planning better because it goes further. Now plans along the extended supply chain, it relates suppliers, distributors and increasingly also with customers. To manage this complexity effectively is the key. The engineers are here top. Here lies the opportunity of the industry 4.0.
What would be the ideal organization for industry 4.0?
Would that be a project organization instead of the traditional hierarchical organization?
What skills (Skills) would have an engineer to such projects to manage beyond the line?
I do not understand the issue as a matter of hierarchies. But on the contrary. I think, that we become more accustomed to different companies also have different hierarchy structures. What is new is that companies now increasingly on us
send and looking for engineers with international experience and excellent communication and team leadership skills. In part, we are looking for these candidates abroad, e.g. As in Spain or France, to find any. We have the advantage that we can serve customers internationally in the Page Group.
Do you think that the industry is doing enough to qualify their executives (engineers) for leadership roles in the field of industry 4.0?
In principle, companies have to work a great interest with the engineers who are already in them. Therefore, the companies are investing quite in the training of its employees. We are still at the beginning of this development, there are a few final concepts. Therefore, the company set up working groups and project teams - and skills training play a large role.
Are there sectors that are pioneers in the implementation of industry leading 4.0 in personal political terms are pioneers?
Yes, there definitely. In particular, the automotive industry and trade lie ahead. Here the company break new ground and looking for targeted candidates who do not have the typical CV straight. Newcomers have in this area more opportunity than in the past.
As from the point of view of the recruiter does the supply situation in the labor market? Provides the German market at all enough engineers with a combined IT and manufacturing know-how and the necessary soft skills for industry 4.0?
Basically, in certain areas a shortage of skilled labor. But for industry 4.0 generalists tend to be sought and found the company in other European countries such as Spain, France or the Netherlands. This is a trend we see in recent years.
Are there companies that are already specifically request such industry 4.0-capable engineers or executives?
Yes, especially in the interim area there is a small, but already visible trend here. Here managers are being sought to build the new projects and teams can field.
Keyword "shortage of engineers in many countries": Are companies prepared to meet the demand, increasingly, foreign forces? Is that also true for the middle class?
When it comes to lack of engineers, it is important to differentiate. Because of the shortage mainly affects certain specializations such as engineers for Mechatronics and automation technology or electrical engineering engineers. It is important that the person fit through their knowledge and their personality well into the team and the task. If these criteria are met, companies demand with foreign experts is also increasingly willing to cover. Of course, it is often easier for companies to recruit EU citizens, but also the SME sector operates internationally and is therefore benefiting from international staff. Foreign specialists can play a bridge-builder function and bring new impetus to the company.
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