HYBRID WORKING : Could it be the Future for Manufacturing ?

As with any sector that is predominantly a deskless workforce , Matthew Bragstad , Global VP and Head of Vision and Strategy at Infor , notes that the manufacturing industry will be “ one of the more unique cases when thinking about hybrid work models . Blue-collar workers became essential as we transitioned into COVID protocols , but at the same time , almost all technology spend was focused on office workers transitioning to remote work . “ I firmly believe that hybrid or remote work can have a competitive advantage for manufacturers . While the idea of working remotely isn ’ t obvious for people that need to be on the manufacturing shop floor , there are parts of a hybrid strategy that can be explored by providing the flexibility to manage schedules , automate shop floor processes , enable access to HR data anywhere , anytime , and so much more .”