The manufacturing industry in North America is undergoing its fourth evolution into a high-technology, digitalized, and data-driven industry. This Industry 4.0 period began long before the COVID-19 pandemic affected global society but has been accelerated in response to many of the challenges associated with it. In this report, we examine and explore the current manufacturing industry in North America and the challenges and opportunities it faces as adoption of Industry 4.0 thinking, tools, standards, and processes becomes more widespread.
The manufacturing industry in North America is undergoing its fourth evolution into a high-technology, digitalized, and data-driven industry. This Industry 4.0 period began long before the COVID-19 pandemic affected global society but has been accelerated in response to many of the challenges associated with it. In this report, we examine and explore the current manufacturing industry in North America and the challenges and opportunities it faces as adoption of Industry 4.0 thinking, tools, standards, and processes becomes more widespread.
Issues Employers are Facing
Hiring & Retaining
Employees
44% of manufacturers are struggling to fill jobs and retain employees. Your best recruitment strategy is employee retention.
Workplace Injuries
& Illnesses
The estimated cost of work injuries and illnesses is more than $1,100 per worker due to lack of safety training.
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Low Productivity & Employee Morale
85% of employees are not engaged in the workplace and site training and development as a major reason why.
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Lack of Safety & Compliance Training & Reporting
74% of manufacturers find interrupting work hours the biggest obstacle to providing training.
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