Manufacturing is in the midst of a transformation, from employing thousands of plant workers to perform manual, repetitive tasks on the production line, to more automated, digitally-focused environments, requiring a totally new skills set to operate effectively. Millennials coming into the workforce typically possess the digital skills to perform these roles. However, this generation often sees the manufacturing sector as slow when adopting new technologies, relying on outdated processes to manage and access information. To shift this perception and attract millennials from tempting careers in other sectors, manufacturers need to implement the tools to help millennials work as effectively as possibly in the way they choose. Our evidence suggests that, currently, this is not happening.
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