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Caterpillar marked its 100th anniversary by pledging to invest $100 million in workforce development. The construction, mining, and engine manufacturer "understands the urgency of preparing the next generation with the capabilities required for the jobs of tomorrow," notes Jaime Mineart, chief technology officer and pledge executive sponsor, in a press release.

Caterpillar marked its 100th anniversary by pledging to invest $100 million in workforce development. The construction, mining, and engine manufacturer "understands the urgency of preparing the next generation with the capabilities required for the jobs of tomorrow," notes Jaime Mineart, chief technology officer and pledge executive sponsor, in a press release.

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"The future workforce will need skills for what comes next," says Caterpillar Chief HR Officer Christy Pambianchi. In fact, the company believes its workforce will need technology-driven competencies in artificial intelligence, automation, data analytics, machine language, augmented reality, computer-aid design and modeling, and robotics maintenance.

"The future workforce will need skills for what comes next," says Caterpillar Chief HR Officer Christy Pambianchi. In fact, the company believes its workforce will need technology-driven competencies in artificial intelligence, automation, data analytics, machine language, augmented reality, computer-aid design and modeling, and robotics maintenance.

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That concurs with data from the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025 , which states that manufacturing companies are anticipating broad adoption of AI (81 percent) and robotics (69 percent). To prepare, employers expect to be able to upskill 29 percent of workers in their current role, while they foresee a need to reskill and redeploy 15 percent of workers in the next five years.

That concurs with data from the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025, which states that manufacturing companies are anticipating broad adoption of AI (81 percent) and robotics (69 percent). To prepare, employers expect to be able to upskill 29 percent of workers in their current role, while they foresee a need to reskill and redeploy 15 percent of workers in the next five years.

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"With the advent of powerful technology like AI, the industrial workforce will need to be prepared for roles and tools that aren't yet created," Pambianchi states.

"With the advent of powerful technology like AI, the industrial workforce will need to be prepared for roles and tools that aren't yet created," Pambianchi states.

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Indiana will be among the first states to receive funding, with $5 million dedicated to training and upskilling efforts across the state, where Caterpillar employs more than 4,100 workers at 12 facilities.

Indiana will be among the first states to receive funding, with $5 million dedicated to training and upskilling efforts across the state, where Caterpillar employs more than 4,100 workers at 12 facilities.

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The manufacturer is dedicated to building skilled technicians and engineers. The pledged funding will not only support the development of new learning initiatives but also build on the company's existing workforce initiatives, such as ThinkBIG, a technician training program offered at colleges and technical institutes across the US. The two-year program supplements traditional classroom work with a paid internship at a sponsoring Caterpillar dealership, and graduates earn an accredited degree backed up with more than 2,000 hours of on-the-job experience.

The manufacturer is dedicated to building skilled technicians and engineers. The pledged funding will not only support the development of new learning initiatives but also build on the company's existing workforce initiatives, such as ThinkBIG, a technician training program offered at colleges and technical institutes across the US. The two-year program supplements traditional classroom work with a paid internship at a sponsoring Caterpillar dealership, and graduates earn an accredited degree backed up with more than 2,000 hours of on-the-job experience.

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Pambianchi shares that talent development experts at the company are developing "innovative training and resources to help skill and inform its workforce on how to navigate the worksite of tomorrow."

Pambianchi shares that talent development experts at the company are developing "innovative training and resources to help skill and inform its workforce on how to navigate the worksite of tomorrow."

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According to Caterpillar Chairman Jim Umpleby, the manufacturer's investment reinforces its "commitment to building a world where technology and human creativity can work hand in hand to create a more resilient workforce. Together, by empowering individuals with the skills and resources they need to thrive, we can make that world our reality."

According to Caterpillar Chairman Jim Umpleby, the manufacturer's investment reinforces its "commitment to building a world where technology and human creativity can work hand in hand to create a more resilient workforce. Together, by empowering individuals with the skills and resources they need to thrive, we can make that world our reality."