Just as business is picking up, we are facing an aging workforce and are having trouble recruiting skilled new employees.
- Are we ready for the new workforce?
- Can we improve employee retention?
- Can we reduce learning curves?
The new workforce is computer savvy and are used to fast-paced graphic intensive video game interaction. Are we running the shop with 10-20 year old procedures? Or leveraging the latest media rich and 3D graphical tools?
The new workforce is also more flexible, mobile and distributed. Are we ready to support a build anywhere paradigm? Are we ready to provide: modern tools, flexible work arrangements (e.g. variant shifts, job sharing), and work-life balance options?
The new workforce is a mix of senior and junior personnel. How do we leverage our senior expertise? How do we improve on-the-job training? How can we effectively measure productivity to validate our training efforts?
This is a transcript of a panel discussion with iBASEt, KABA Workforce Solutions, and Managing Automation on how leading manufacturing companies are leveraging new technology in Workforce Management and Manufacturing Execution (MES) to facilitate initiatives to attract, leverage and retain the new workforce.
Speakers:
Stephanie Neil, Managing Automation
Jim King, KABA Workforce Solutions
Conrad Leiva, iBASEt
Are We Ready For
The
New Manufacturing Workforce?
