Mounting manufacturing struggles have made the concept of “do more with less” the rule rather than the exception. Over 80% of organizations have difficulty finding and retaining workers, partially due to workforce retirements outpacing new skilled entries in recent years. Even companies that are in a financial position to scale staff would find it nearly impossible to do so, given the lack of qualified candidates. Don’t mistake growing workloads as a sign that larger teams are the answer when smarter, more connected systems are what really drive efficiency.
