{"id":66431,"date":"2026-01-27T21:28:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/887064843"},"modified":"2026-01-27T21:28:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:28:45","slug":"gen-z-in-manufacturing-tech-gaps-that-drive-away-gen-z","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/gen-z-in-manufacturing-tech-gaps-that-drive-away-gen-z\/","title":{"rendered":"Gen Z in Manufacturing: Tech Gaps That Drive Away Gen Z"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/img.ien.com\/mindful\/im\/workspaces\/default\/uploads\/2026\/01\/genz.GepypOjfVd.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&q=70&w=1200&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/img.ien.com\/mindful\/im\/workspaces\/default\/uploads\/2026\/01\/genz.GepypOjfVd.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&q=70&w=1200&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/img.ien.com\/mindful\/im\/workspaces\/default\/uploads\/2026\/01\/genz.GepypOjfVd.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&q=70&w=1200&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/img.ien.com\/mindful\/im\/workspaces\/default\/uploads\/2026\/01\/genz.GepypOjfVd.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&q=70&w=1200&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/img.ien.com\/mindful\/im\/workspaces\/default\/uploads\/2026\/01\/genz.GepypOjfVd.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&q=70&w=1200&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/img.ien.com\/mindful\/im\/workspaces\/default\/uploads\/2026\/01\/genz.GepypOjfVd.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&q=70&w=1200&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/img.ien.com\/mindful\/im\/workspaces\/default\/uploads\/2026\/01\/genz.GepypOjfVd.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&q=70&w=1200&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/img.ien.com\/mindful\/im\/workspaces\/default\/uploads\/2026\/01\/genz.GepypOjfVd.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&q=70&w=1200&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/img.ien.com\/mindful\/im\/workspaces\/default\/uploads\/2026\/01\/genz.GepypOjfVd.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&q=70&w=1200&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/img.ien.com\/mindful\/im\/workspaces\/default\/uploads\/2026\/01\/genz.GepypOjfVd.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&q=70&w=1200&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/img.ien.com\/mindful\/im\/workspaces\/default\/uploads\/2026\/01\/genz.GepypOjfVd.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&q=70&w=1200&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/img.ien.com\/mindful\/im\/workspaces\/default\/uploads\/2026\/01\/genz.GepypOjfVd.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&q=70&w=1200&ssl=1\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p><i>Editor&#8217;s Note: Download the audio version below.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span>Welcome to another episode of <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manufacturing.net\/gen-z-in-manufacturing-podcast\"><u>Gen Z in Manufacturing<\/u><\/a><span>, a podcast where I talk to young people about their journeys in manufacturing, how they intend to influence the industry and what they are looking for from an employer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>For this episode, I welcome Bailey Olmschenk, a 27-year-old director of solutions engineering at <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prometheusgroup.com\/\"><span>Prometheus Group<\/span><\/a><span>, a company that develops AI-powered EAM software for plants and facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Olmschenk\u2019s career began with a series of engineering internships and over two years as a process engineer at consulting firm Stantec. In 2023, she joined Prometheus as a solutions engineer and was recently promoted to her current leadership position, where she focuses on making AI accessible to workers who do not traditionally rely on the technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In this episode, Olmschenk discusses:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>(:59) Why Gen Z chooses where they want to live before they choose where they want to work<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>(4:57) Green flags young people look for when it comes to technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>(8:03) How Gen Z can fill knowledge gaps for maintenance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>(10:45) Upskilling workers with AI tools<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span>Please make sure to like and share this episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing. To view previous episodes, visit manufacturing.net. If you are a member of Gen Z and would like to discuss your experience in the manufacturing industry, please get in touch with me, Nolan Beilstein, at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ien.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#b7d9d8dbd6d9f7ded2d999d4d8da\"><i><u><span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"c4aaaba8a5aa84ada1aaeaa7aba9\">[email&nbsp;protected]<\/span><\/u><\/i><\/a><i><span>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; not traditionally rely on the <span class=\"match\">technology<\/span>. 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