Workforce development and training are gaining importance in the automation and manufacturing space. Recorded live at Automate 2023, Omron’s Liz Lopez and Todd Mason-Darnell join Winn Hardin to discuss the company’s 90th anniversary and dive deep into its expanded portfolio of services, most notably training. Liz and Todd outline Omron’s portfolio of training services, which consists of 90 courses that are available in four languages across several tracks. They explore the importance of upskilling workers and creating career-development paths so that employees can grow with their companies and consider what the future looks like for in-person and virtual training that goes beyond the classroom.