New trend in the digital age: Human resource skill shift in 3D printer technologies

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to study Human resource skill shift from molds to 3D printers in the digital technology's age. From the quantitative point, until now, new technologies have advanced and employment has expanded, but current technological innovation does not necessarily increase employment. From the qualitative point, the strength of Japan's "manufacturing" has been considered to be in the workforce capacity of the workplace, in 3D printer technologies it shifts to the design department. The source of value creation is changing to the ability of human resources to handle design software or the 3D printers.