are reshaping how work is done, the companies that harness them best are those that integrate them in ways that support employees and strengthen earnings.Topics like augmented reality,AR/VR tools and digital standard work are examples of how smart technologies can accelerate improvement without disconnecting from human expertise. This means using automation not as a goal but as a tool that enhances workforce capabilities, reduces manual burden, improves safety and quality, and makes the job more meaningful for employees.AME Board member Robert Martichencko published a white paper on Building Meaningful Employment Environments and shares that today’s workers “do not live to work, they don’t even work to live, but rather, they work to find purpose.” WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: MEETING THE MOMENT One of the biggest challenges facing U.S. manufacturing today is workforce development. The industry must fill millions of high-skilled jobs over the coming decade, yet persistent skills gaps threaten capacity, productivity, and competitiveness. Addressing this challenge requires collaboration among manufacturers, educators, workforce agencies and community organizations. Partnerships that connect manufacturing with local education systems, apprenticeships and workforce readiness programs help ensure the talent pipeline continues to grow. For example, aligning high school CTE programs with manufacturing apprenticeships Photo Credit: Amanda Danger Art LLC 134 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 13, ISSUE 01
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