Pexels
Nearly 57% of manufacturing leaders say their organization lacks skilled workers to support digitization plans, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc.
“Our survey revealed that manufacturers are currently going through a difficult phase in their digitization journey toward smart manufacturing,” says Simon Jacobson, VP analyst, Gartner Supply Chain practice. “They accept that changing from a break-fix mentality and culture to a data-driven workforce is a must. However, intuition, efficiency and engagement cannot be sacrificed. New workers might be tech-savvy but lack access to best practices and know-how, and tenured workers might have the knowledge, but not the digital skills. A truly connected factory worker in a smart manufacturing environment needs both.”
CPG Brands Game Changer: Jabil Offers Connected Packaging Solution Built to Scale – Consumer Electronics Net consumerelectronicsnet.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from consumerelectronicsnet.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Getty Images
The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has highlighted the importance of supply chains across the globe. However, it also revealed the differences between a “fit” and a “fragile” supply chain in terms of how they deal with potential disruptions.
According to Gartner, fit supply chains can move ahead after dealing with disruptive events faster than fragile supply chains. One of the most noticeable differences between fit and fragile supply chains is how they treat their long-term strategies and investments during disruptive events. While fit supply chains continue to focus on long term and preserve strategic investments, fragile supply chains often prioritize current-year performance and cut strategic investments.
Supply & Demand Chain Executive announces the winners of the 2021 Pros to Know award.
March 16, 2021
It would be a disservice to all frontline workers to just say that “2020 is one for the books.” Well, sure, it is, but those working behind the scenes may view it differently.
When the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first declared a global pandemic in March 2020, the world became slightly unhinged. Stock outs were normalized, schools went digital and adults worked from home. We all did our best to adjust to the “New Normal,” while professionals in supply chain, logistics, healthcare and more worked behind the scenes to give us all this new life.
COVID-19 Vaccine Transforms Pharma Supply Chain Forever sdcexec.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sdcexec.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.