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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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.
Register for this Sept. 8, 2021, Zoom webinar, which will offer an overview of both programs and of the grant proposal process. Information includes ATE program funding options, the Mentor-Connect cohort structure, tips for grant funding success, and Mentor-Connect application instructions.
Register Now!The warehousing industry has ramped up its automation efforts considering the increased order volume and labor shortages fueled by the pandemic.
Read the Full StoryThis paper outlines recommendations for the integration of knowledge and skills in three key areas across the STEM disciplines. These critical skill areas include Advanced Digital Literacy, Data Knowledge and Analysis, and Business Knowledge and Processes.
Download PaperWe 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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