In a nutshell: Industry 4.0 workforce empowerment is the secret sauce In an age where technology evolves at breakneck speed, it’s imperative that manufacturing leaders don’t just keep pace but stay ahead of the curve. And what is clear is that Industry 4.0 is not just about technology; fundamentally, Industry 4.0 workforce empowerment is the …
If you only have a minute: Putting People at the Heart of Manufacturing Technology Adoption As the manufacturing world speeds up, manufacturing technology adoption is at every turn, a standout report instigated by Nick Leeder and Sharan Burrow from the International Trade Union Confederation shines a light on what really matters. This report, a joint …
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November was a tough month for the tech industry with many lay-offs. Can manufacturing harness available tech talent now in the market? Amazon shed a reported 11,000 jobs, Meta dropped 13% of its workforce—or another 11,000 jobs—and Twitter’s new owner is talking about a loyalty oath even as he looks to cut costs and slash …
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For much of the 20th century, manufacturing seemed like the industry most capable of grabbing the future with both hands, propelling itself forward, and bringing the rest of the world along for the ride. Innovations that mass-produced the Model-T were only separated from advances in robotics and automation by a few decades, all while manufacturers …
An interesting read from Ericsson on how reshoring manufacturing is helping to bring back jobs. A thoughtful reflection is the impact of automation in manufacturing and how this is affecting growth: “The fact is that automation is affecting jobs globally. For example, over the last 10 years, Chinese manufacturing has seen a 6% growth compared to a …
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