Manufacturing

This second post in the blog series provides even more practical examples of people-centric policies, processes, and technology which can help manufacturers improve the experience for frontline employees.

The fight for talent in manufacturing is ever present. Manufacturers need to focus on adjusting how they manage employees and utilize technology to maximize performance, and ultimately position themselves for future success into 2025 and beyond.

Everyone is talking about the “employee experience” but how can organizations make progress in this critical area? This blog provides practical examples of people-centric policies, processes, and technology which can help manufacturers improve the experience for frontline employees.

The past 18 months have created massive disruption for manufacturers, and many had to quickly pivot to address new complexities introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic. When forced to accommodate dramatic and unforeseeable demand fluctuations, manufacturers quickly learned why workforce agility is so important.

Payroll can sometimes be an overlooked function, but on-time and accurate paychecks provide many benefits that are critical to manufacturers’ success.

Managing multiple workforce management instances globally can be challenging, but by moving to a single instance in the cloud, you can reap the benefits of global system ownership.

To optimize business outcomes, all manufacturing employees – from the corporate office to the plant floor – must feel valued, supported, and empowered to give their best every day, but there’s an unspoken cultural dichotomy standing in the way of ongoing operational excellence.

Achieving workforce agility in manufacturing results in higher employee performance and greater overall organizational success.

In an industry as demanding as Aerospace and Defense, there is no room for error when it comes to the products or tracking employees’ time.

What makes change management so successful? People. While it’s important to have handbooks, guides, and tool-kits when implementing a new technology or workforce solution, adoption is key to success.