Packagers and processors believe technology can be used to tackle employee skills and knowledge gaps in several ways. For example, tools can help give employees more agency, simplify machine operation, and foster collaboration. Moreover, industry professionals note six operational strategies to help employees get ahead.
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.
