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INTELLIGENT VERTICAL: MANUFACTURING
DIGITALLY TRANSFORMING THE
MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE
Technologies like modern ERP and MES solutions are
fast becoming the foundation for Digital Transformation
in manufacturing. They do these by functioning as the
fabric that connects people, processes, data and things
in an intelligent manner, says Andy Coussins, senior vice
president and head of international, Epicor Software.
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t has been suggested that over one
third of skills considered important in
today’s workforce are likely to no longer
be relevant in the near future. Manufacturers
will soon require quite different expertise from
their workforce to master new technology.
In fact, according to a 2018 report by
Accenture Strategy, businesses that fail
to upskill their workforces, so they can
effectively collaborate with modern
machines and technology, face the risk of
missing out on revenue and growth.
Challenging and training employees to
acquire new expertise can be a cost-effective
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way to manage staff resourcing, provide
a boost to employee engagement, and
ultimately have a positive impact on a
company’s productivity. To this end, there
are several areas manufacturers should
consider when reviewing the training
needs of their workforce and providing
opportunities for upskilling.
Breaking down barriers
between departments
With the current trend for automation and
data exchange in manufacturing technologies,
it is time to re-imagine work practices and stop
relying on working in operational silos that
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BY USING THE
INSIGHTS THAT
DATA FROM
THESE SYSTEMS
CAN OFFER,
BUSINESSES
CAN UNCOVER
OPPORTUNITIES
TO EDUCATE THE
WORKFORCE AT
EVERY LEVEL.
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