Part 3 of our 4 part series outlines key recommendations on steps to take that can help manufacturers get started with Industry 4.0.
3. Workforce augmentation
Collaborative robots, or “cobots,” aren’t here to replace human workers, but to work side-by-side with them to help handle the heavy work or repetitive tasks that can be hard on employees’ bodies over time.3 With cobots taking on some of the more monotonous tasks, human employees can focus on activities that require more dexterity, creativity, reasoning, and critical thinking.
Just as robots can help on the shop floor, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems can help a manufacturer’s employees succeed as the roles and responsibilities within the workplace shift. These software tools can provide ease of use, automation, and analytics that help managers plan the use of resources and control labor costs, while also enhancing the employee experience.
Software shopping list:
- Industry-specific Infor SyteLine ERP
- Infor Birst cloud BI and analytics
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