Episode 64: Managing the Dilemma of an ageing Workforce in Manufacturing
In this episode of the Industrial Innovation Podcast, host Daniel Phillips speaks with Kevin Townend, CTO of Sustainable Manufacturing at Fujitsu.
And Max Eversfield, Senior Advisory Solution Consultant at Fujitsu.
Kevin and Max delve into the challenges and strategies related to managing an aging workforce in the manufacturing sector
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to the Industrial Innovation Podcast
01:22 - Introducing the guests Kevin Townend and Max Eversfield
04:00 - The risk of critical knowledge walking out the door as older workers retire
10:39 - The role of process automation in retaining knowledge
14:42 - Capturing knowledge systematically over time, not just at retirement
19:49 - Using skills matrices and analytics to understand gaps and risks
25:34 - Can retaining knowledge become counterproductive?
35:30 - Change management and getting early user buy-in is key
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