Bridging skill gaps and labor shortages within the packaging and processing industry remains an important objective. Enhancing employee performance and making manufacturing roles more attractive and sustainable in the long-term are two goals industry professionals agree on, and there are seven practices seen as most effective in addressing operation and maintenance workforce obstacles.
That’s according to PMMI Business Intelligence’s “Technology & Workforce: Using Smart Technologies to Bridge the Skills Gap,” a report that captures insight from packaging and processing end-users and OEMs on the role technology can play in addressing the increasing skills gap and the burden of costly training periods for new hires. The report stems from a Q&A session and roundtable discussions between expert panelists and industry participants at PACK EXPO International 2024.
