The Next Generation of Industrial Innovation: Empowering Knowledge Workers in Manufacturing

The manufacturing industry is changing, and businesses need to evolve with it — quickly. With the silver tsunami putting pressure on staffing, supply chain disruptions proliferating, and customer demand shifting, manufacturers can no longer remain successful by relying on the operational status quo. Recognizing the need to evolve, goods manufacturers seek to “do more with less” by encouraging innovative thinking and deriving maximum value from their processes.

Knowledge workers are the key to this initiative, leveraging their experience and creativity to drive innovation within their organizations. This white paper will explore why furthering the symbiotic relationship between knowledge workers and their organizations has become mission-critical for manufacturers.

To that end, we’ll discuss:

• The market factors compelling manufacturers to prioritize innovation and efficiency
• The crucial role knowledge workers play within their organizations and how the symbiotic relationship between the two is created and maintained
• Why empowering knowledge workers has become a competitive imperative for manufacturers