According to World Economic Forum, 50% of employees need reskilling by 2025 when applying to project. Now in 2023 report, around 40% of workers still need reskilling by 2025 due to rapid technological changes affecting various industries. This equates to estimated 1.4 billion workers require new skills to remain competitive in the evolving job market. So, it reveals that efforts are not enough. Besides; AM sector faces significant skill deficits hinder its growth potential, with reports indicating that 52% of companies in Europe struggle to recruit skilled AM personnel. Additionally, a lack of standardized qualifications complicates hiring process and skill shortages. To address this gap, ADDress was implemented to solve these problems via, 1. Ensuring integration of AM into existing ecosystem, 2. Dissemination of technology by increasing the awareness, 3. Development of AM ecosystem, 4. Development of upskilling needs training, 5. Building up innovative training technologies 6. Supporting start-up and spin-off 7. Increasing capacities by strengthening public-university-industry partnership. ADDress contributes to social and economic transformation across Europe by benefiting individuals with digitalization and green approach.
Additive Manufacturing (AM) has become increasingly attractive due to its significant advantages like the ability to design complex geometries, rapidly iterate on designs, and adapt production quickly from industries such as aerospace, medical, metalworking, and automotive. There was a significant skill gap to reach the expected market size because this field requires different discipline. (2018 report by CECIMO, European Association for the AM industry, indicated that 52% of companies faced difficulties in recruiting competent AM personnel) This aligns with earlier findings emphasized need for comprehensive European framework to standardize AM-related skills and qualifications. Upskilling and reskilling efforts are critical, as over 40% of the EU labor force requires advanced digital skills to meet industry demands. These findings emphasize the urgent need for more coordinated education and training efforts across Europe to mitigate AM skills shortage and ensure the sector's continued growth and innovation. ADDress aimed to raise awareness, upskill or reskill different target groups, brings people together with a common platform, and thus contribute to a society compatible with digital transformation, has a green deal approach.