RFID Skilled Labor: Talent Shortage ...

There is a talent shortage in skilled labor with RFID experience, according to study. ...

... "Deployment of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology continues to be hampered by a shortage of individuals skilled in the technology, according to a new survey by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). The survey results were released in conjunction with the RFID World 2006 conference. Seventy-five percent of the technology companies participating in the CompTIA survey said they do not believe there is a sufficient pool of talent in RFID technology to hire from. That figure is down slightly from a similar survey conducted in 2005, when 80 percent of respondents said there was a shortage of RFID talent. Among companies that believe there is a talent shortage, 80 percent said the lack of individuals skilled in RFID will impact adoption of the technology. The figure is significantly higher than a year ago, when 53 percent of responding companies said the shortage of talent would have a negative impact on RFID adoption. " ...

RFID Skilled Labor: Talent Shortage: Via CompTIA: RFID Talent Pool Still Shallow, CompTIA Survey Finds: Three-quarters of companies see shortage of RFID talent to implement, service and support technology ...