Rapid and effective onboarding of new workers has become a 'must-have' capability for companies as they rebuild post-pandemic workforce skill sets. In today’s everything-digital age, digitalizing onboarding offers the flexibility and accessibility that traditional classroom and paper-based methods lack. However, like any tool, digital training can be ineffective if not ...Read More
Mistakes that Cause Frontline Workers to Resist Adopting Digital Quality Inspection Management Implementing a digital quality inspection system can revolutionize a manufacturing organization's approach to maintaining high-quality standards. It offers real-time insights, enhanced data accuracy, and boosts productivity for both quality and production teams. However, the success of digital quality ...Read More
The manufacturing industry is facing a pressing labor shortage, with many companies struggling to attract and retain skilled frontline workers. Several factors contribute to this challenge, including an aging workforce, increased competition from other industries, limited growth of vocational training and the perceived unattractiveness of the job opportunities available to ...Read More
The U.S. manufacturing sector is currently undergoing a boom, thanks to a strong economy and significant federal investment. In 2023 alone, the sector received $196 billion in federal funding for manufacturing construction, marking a 143% increase since 2019. This capital infusion, which continued into 2024 with an additional $32 billion, ...Read More
With the exposure to a wide variety of equipment and the dynamic, complex nature of oil field services operations, companies in the oil and gas industry have historically faced challenges in ensuring the well-being and competence of their frontline workforce. Frontline operator positions in the oil and gas industry are ...Read More
Transportation and logistics providers continue to face challenges with labor and skills shortages and managing costs. A recent study published by McKinsey that surveyed 250 logistics leaders in transportation and warehousing found that the companies were not only turning to digital technologies to address these challenges but were increasing investments ...Read More
Like most industries, oil field service companies have invested in digitalizing the back-office and leveraging the data to drive better visibility and decision making. In the field and on the frontline, digitalization is just starting. Paper is the most common system for ticketing, equipment maintenance, field inspections and safety checks ...Read More
As manufacturing companies strive for increased productivity and efficiency, their frontline workers are becoming challenged by the need to learn new technologies, equipment, and work processes. The constant pressure to adapt to new ways of working is further complicated by the fact that experienced workers are retiring and attracting new ...Read More