Opinion: MRO’s Workforce Woes Require New View On Skills

Toolkit in back pocket

Skills from other industries could be the foundation needed to succeed in MRO roles.

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A few months ago I sat, very frustrated, waiting for my car dealership to complete some minor maintenance. As I begrudgingly paid the invoice, the manager apologized and offered an interesting explanation for the delay. He was short on mechanics, evidently because they had better opportunities at a...

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