The National Center for Supply Chain Automation unites industry and education to work together to increase the number of highly skilled supply chain technicians to meet the growing national need for automation workers. We build industry connections with experts to inform educators about the latest trends and technologies transforming supply chains, and we provide materials-handling companies opportunities to shape the future workforce.
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Download NCSCA’s Introduction to the Automated Warehouse e-textbook, a foundational text for the 21st-century supply chain technician.
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Interested in a career in supply chain automation? We have 6 certification options that will give you the skills you need to launch an SCA career.
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Looking for colleges that offer programs that prepare students for supply chain technician careers? Our searchable database of colleges nationwide makes it easy.
Learn MoreThe National Center for Supply Chain Automation works to increase the workforce of qualified, highly-skilled supply chain technicians to meet the growing national need for automation workers.
As a regional maintenance manager for Dollar Tree’s 25 distribution centers in the continental U.S., Phil Gilkes looks for certain skills on resumes, and then listens during interviews for mention of particular technologies. Read about which skill Gilkes deems indispensable.
On July 22, 2021, senior officials from the Biden Administration’s federal agencies will be presenting on new initiatives that will greatly impact workforce development, industry, economic development, and academic communities. This event will also focus on key initiatives on the use of industry certifications and apprenticeships in workforce development and education.
Register Now!NCSCA Virtual Symposium 2021 was a success! Access the program materials on our Symposium Program page, including session presentations, transcripts, chats, and videos.
We provide resources for educators, industry and students. Our educator resources support high school and college educators in developing programs that prepare students for careers in the growing field of supply chain automation. Our industry resources include labor-market data, reports and white papers, and for students, we offer in-depth career information to help you understand the supply chain automation field and find a college near you that offers a related program of study.
Paul Perkins of Amatrol overviews e-learning and hardware solutions to support MSSC CT-SCA certification training.
Neil Reddy of MSSC speaks about the Supply Chain Automation Certified Technician certification, based on work by the National Center for Supply Chain Automation.
Steve Harrington of the National Center for Supply Chain Automation overviews the NSF-funded centers’ efforts to establish competencies to define the job of a Supply Chain Automation Technician, as well as the resources the center offers and ways viewers can participate.
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“If the general population became more aware of the number of jobs and salary ranges in supply chain technology, they might think differently about these jobs.”
Co-Principal Investigator
Oakton Community College
