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Manufacturing Industry Needs Digitized Workforce

June 12, 2026

2 min read

Key Takeaways

Manufacturing companies need to prioritize digital workforce development.
Digitization is driving business and creating new data points.
Agility is becoming important throughout the supply chain process.
Companies must understand their operating environment to digitize correctly.

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Strategic Implications

The call for a digitized manufacturing workforce may indicate a significant shift in industry priorities, suggesting that companies could benefit from investing in digital skills development to remain competitive. This trend may also signal a growing need for agility and data-driven decision-making in the supply chain process.

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What Happened

Experts Emphasize Importance Of Digital Skills Development

At the South African Manufacturing Show, experts emphasized the importance of developing a digitized workforce in the manufacturing industry. JVIS USA Engineering Director Premkumar Murugesan and other speakers highlighted the need for companies to prioritize digital skills development, create a digital culture, and become data-driven to remain competitive. According to the speakers, digitization is driving business and creating new data points, and companies must understand their operating environment to digitize correctly. This was reported by Connecting Africa.

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