FOREWORD A SECTOR GUIDED BY STRONG STRATEGIC VISION
“ What changes are you going to make to overcome the problems of today and achieve what you desire tomorrow ?”
It ’ s now two months until the end of 2024 and many of us are thinking about the future . November arguably is the best time to plan , before the chaos and relaxation of the holiday season truly gets in the way .
After all , what changes are you going to make to overcome the problems of today and achieve what you desire tomorrow ?
This line of thinking is the bread and butter of the manufacturing industry . The biggest manufacturers in the world are going into 2025 with big , exciting plans to tackle the challenges of the industry .
Addressing the ongoing hiring and retainment gap is Amazon Web Services & Deloitte , creating a new training world through augmented reality and AI . KONE and Georgia-Pacific are embracing AI too – the generative kind – to strategically address the changing dynamics of the elevator and pulp / paper industries .
Strategies are being pursued at NSK and Britvic too – to enhance data-driven manufacturing and bolster sustainability commitments- which we explore in this issue . We also hover our hands over a crystal ball , revealing our top ten future predictions for 2026 .
RACHAEL BROWN
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