The impact of new technologies on our changing global environment

The global economy is in a constant state of change. Companies maintain a competitive edge by continuously revising their products as new technologies merge. Manufacturers expect their employees to perform new jobs with new roles, new equipment and new responsibilities. Consumers demand high-quality products at low cost and better customer service. Success in business increasingly demands new ways to improve product design, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing. Those who adapt well to the unsettling impact of this new world order will discover their unrealized potential by using change as a strength. These will be the survivors. However, to not only survive, but to thrive a company must gain a competitive advantage by adapting rapidly to this changing environment. This paper outlines the requirement for education and training in the USA for the manning of industry in the future