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According to reports from the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, in addition to skill shortages and insufficient workers to meet production schedules, many survey respondents also indicated that retaining talent is an issue. This high employee turnover often leads to gaps among employees, including familiarity with new technologies and technical skills.
"We find recruiting the next generation of talent to the industry challenging," explained one respondent. "Our business is complex, so recruited employees typically also need technical capabilities."
Many survey respondents believe that major challenges in recruitment, retention, and training can be addressed through new technologies, particularly automation.
Respondents stated that technology can reduce costs and worker requirements by automating tasks and processes, but the benefits don't end there.
They also noted that technology can help retain employees by automating repetitive tasks, increasing the scope of control for current operators, and reducing skill requirements.
"Automation of repetitive motion tasks reduces dependence on labor force, improves safety, and increases worker retention rates," stated one company.
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