Creating talents needed for IR4.0

Proud moment: Dr Wee (standing, third left) and guests witnessing the MOU signing between several industry leaders and VTAR Institute to provide industry training and job placement for students. They are (seated, from left) SME Association of Malaysia secretary-general Chin Chee Seong, Peng, Tan, VTAR board of directors chairman Soon Mon Huay, Soh and FMM CEO Datuk Dr Yeoh Oon Tean. — KAMARUL ARIFFIN/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Students seeking vocational training should consider digitalisation for manufacturing automation, in line with the country’s progress towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0).

Offered by the VTAR Institute, the accredited two-year Diploma in Digitalisation (Manufacturing Automation) programme aims at producing skilled workers to boost the realisation of IR4.0 among manufacturing companies.