The Analysis of Technical Competency towards the Automotive Manufacturing Expertise in the Industrial Context 4.0

Abstract

—This research aims to examine the literature and analyzes the views/perceptions of the industry regarding what competencies are needed in automotive manufacturing within the framework of industry 4.0. The last few years around the world, policy makers are concerned about the competence of vocational education graduates towards the labor market needs of the automotive manufacturing industry. Skill competencies that are not in sync with the needs of the automotive industry's labor market can obstruct someone to gain profit. On the other side, the company will not get any skillful laborers based on the needs. Literature review and deep interview of industry practitioners are used as a tool in data collection, the results are based on the literature review and industry’s perceptions, industrial 4.0 technical competencies is needed in the manufacturing industry such as operating CNC machines, and using software design in the initial recruitment process. However, in the early recruitment process, technical competence is not used as the special requirement towards the applicants because it affects the numbers of the applicants and the threshold to pass the test.