TECHNOLOGY
“ It ’ s now mission-critical that UK manufacturers overcome digital reluctance ,” says Mundi . “ They need to be doing everything they can to ensure smart , smooth operations as the industry faces up to recession and spiking energy costs . Putting these challenges aside , digital reluctance is also putting the next generation of talent off working in the industry .”
The manufacturing industry is rightly proud of the higher education opportunities and graduate schemes that exist , but the talent production line hits a problem when people arrive at the workplace .
“ If fresh recruits find themselves stuck using legacy technology or paperbased processes , then inevitably they will become frustrated and discouraged ,” says Mundi . “ This is borne out in our research , which shows outdated technologies and a lack of innovation as two of the top reasons for people exiting the industry .” Mundi believes that it is essential for manufacturers to position themselves as an attractive place to work , and technology is central to this .
“ To avoid losing employees and attract Gen Z talent , a commitment to digital can demonstrate manufacturing is a progressive industry to work in . This means using technology to eliminate repetitive tasks and provide crucial insight that fuels intelligent decision-making .” manufacturingdigital . com 89