Manufacturing Magazine December 2018 | Page 64

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64 Workforce of the future

Digitalisation holds great promise for manufacturers , yet it is not an off the shelf solution . Any sort of transformation is as much about the people implementing it as it is about the technology . With digital skills a scarce resource , manufacturers need to be investing now to ensure that they are building a workforce of the future . 2019 will see increased investment in digital training , both internally and in partnership with centres of education , such as universities and accelerators .
Partnering with complementary businesses will also help bring knowledge into businesses in a cost-effective manner .
DECEMBER 2018