Workforce shortages in manufacturing: how to solve the problem
World upheavals like COVID-19 always cause the “great retirement” crisis. Many factories had to close down during this period, as this industry was deeply affected by the pandemic. At that time, people also realized how safe and convenient it was to work from home. Taken together, it has led to a 400,000 personnel shortage working in the manufacturing sphere.
Besides, the lack of trained and highly qualified staff has increased workplace injury accidents and decreased product quality. Risk managers were in a panic thinking of a way to solve this problem. Later on, industrial automation systems were applied to mitigate the workforce shortage. Though, this isn’t the only solution that can be adopted.
The way robotic factory automation helps
This process began before the pandemic, but its implementation speeded up during the last two years. Here, at RIOS Corporation, we design and create fully AI-powered robots. They’re created to help your factory reach new heights and gain more profit.
Additionally, they reduce expenses and speed up the manufacturing process. Despite being able to function with almost no human intervention, a team of specialists is required to fix possible breakdowns. Besides, be ready to cover the initial high cost while installing a smart factory robot and training staff to work with it.
Other ways out
It can bring more benefits and better results if combining industrial automation with other tools. They represent the following:
- Enlarge your vacancy pool to find remote workers
- Improve workplaces and production processes to need less workforce
- Look for young talents in local schools or educational institutions
- Reorganize the manufacturing process
As you can see, leaning on industrial robotics only won’t solve this issue. It’s impossible to replace human labor with machines completely, at least not now. Though, it’s a great way to mitigate workforce shortages and improve your workflows on all levels.
