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    The people and skills that the process industries need are out there. But, as usual, it's going to take some genuine commitment and work to track down or develop them. The brain drain due to Baby Boomer retirements continues today, though it may have eased somewhat after climaxing during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, skills shortages driven by these situations are further compounded by accelerating digitalization and other technological shifts.
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