
Automation Alley in Troy has published the second playbook of the 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series titled Future-Ready Workforce: Navigating Digital Transformation.
The new digital playbook focuses on preparing a workforce for the needs of Industry 4.0 based on insights gathered at the Jan. 24 roundtable discussion, which featured participants representing technology, manufacturing, government, and academia sectors.
It is available to view and download here.
“The way companies make products is changing faster than ever,” says Tom Kelly, executive director and CEO of Automation Alley. “Companies are introducing even more sophisticated robots, incorporating AI and generative AI into the manufacturing process and are introducing new assembly line concepts.
“As technology continues to advance, our current workforce needs to be able to evolve with it. Businesses and workers are facing a new level of technological sophistication, calling for the development of new skills and professional specialties that didn’t exist before. This playbook outlines the workforce challenges and provides guidance for how companies can overcome them.”
The playbook was designed to explore the role of the workforce in the age of digital transformation and offers strategies for cultivating a workforce that thrives in the digital era. Topics discussed include:
- The pace of technology vs the widening skills gap and the importance of upskilling and reskilling.
- Reducing attrition rates.
- Promoting a culture of growth and innovation.
- Collaboration between academia and industry for career preparation and development.
- Leveraging diversity & inclusion to widen the talent pool.
- The importance of workforce development data.
Future-Ready Workforce: Navigating Digital Transformation Together is sponsored by Contract Professionals Inc., and was produced in partnership with Eastern Michigan University, Washtenaw Community College, and the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
The 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series offers invite-only roundtable sessions where leaders from industry, academia, and government meet to discuss the opportunities and challenges surrounding various Industry 4.0 topics.
Roundtable participation is limited so attendees are better able to participate in meaningful discussions. Companies can find the full agenda and descriptions of each roundtable at integr8series.com/.
Building on the momentum of the Roundtable Series, the Integr8 Roundtable Summit, scheduled for Oct. 3 in Detroit, is meant to be the apex of this collaborative exploration into the realms of Industry 4.0, says Kelly. For sponsorship opportunities, contact sales@automationalley.com.