Project schoolplate : company survey results report ; characteristics and qualification needs of the Thai electroplating industry

Abstract

"This report outlines the results of an online company survey that was carried out by the German-Thai SCHOOLPLATE project between July - Sep. 2020 and was able to generate insights about the characteristics of electroplating companies and qualification needs of employees from 63 electroplating companies. The objective of the survey was to analyze the current and potential future demand for skilled labor in order to plan demand-oriented vocational education and training measures for the Thai electroplating industry. The survey results illustrate the importance of the Thai electroplating industry for Thailand’s strong export-oriented industries that are also in the focus of the “Thailand 4.0” economic strategy, such as the automotive and electronics industry. Likewise, the electroplating industry will likely face a stronger demand by so-called “New S-Curve industries” such as aviation, automation and robotics in the future. More specifically, contract manufacturing - so-called job plating - that is carried out mainly by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) plays a crucial role in the supply chains of these industries. Furthermore, the survey results confirm that Thai electroplating companies apply complex processes and methods that require considerable specialized knowledge and expertise (see chapter 1)." (Excerpt ; BIBB-Doku)