Assessing Skills Needs for Industry 4.0: A ChatGPT-Powered Analysis of Job Descriptions

Industry 4.0 and digital transformation are no longer academic concepts which should be expected as future trends in manufacturing. Many companies and industries are actively engaged in implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies. During this period of disruptive growth, a key challenge faced by employers and employees alike is the maintainance of workforce skills needed to succeed with Industry 4.0. Academic resources have proposed for years that skills would be needed for coding languages, artificial intelligence (AI), software integration, and more, however with the onset of implementation companies are selecting specific sofwares and languages they prefer to use. Job descriptions for a wide range of titles include specific technology skills for Industry 4.0 technologies. Those descriptions and skills are analyzed to identify trends which may benefit companies, individuals, and the education in future planning for skills development and standardization.