Next Generation Workforce and the Importance of Automation
4 June 2024
Recently, many companies have been experiencing serious difficulties in finding employees. This is due to the changing ways of working of the new generation workforce and the differentiation of expectations in the business world. Instead of the traditional business approach, more flexible and technology-oriented approaches are coming to the fore, leading companies to look for innovative solutions in business processes. Focusing on automation, especially in packaging lines, can be an effective strategy to overcome these problems.
Characteristics of the Next Generation Workforce
Today, the younger generation joining the workforce is rapidly taking their place in the business world and creating a significant change in the way they work. This generation prioritizes more independent work, flexible working hours and work-life balance. In addition, their aptitude for technology and their desire for continuous learning sets them apart from traditional business models. However, these characteristics also pose some challenges for employers. It becomes difficult to keep the new generation of employees in long-term and standardized jobs, to motivate them and to ensure their loyalty.
The frequency with which new generation employees change jobs leads to high turnover rates for companies. This situation causes businesses to constantly search for new employees and allocate more resources to recruitment processes. A constantly changing workforce negatively affects productivity and makes it difficult for businesses to grow steadily.
At this point, the importance of automation technologies emerges. Automation in packaging lines can both reduce labor turnover and increase productivity. Automated systems minimize human error and ensure a continuous, uninterrupted production process. In addition, thanks to automation, costs should be expected to decrease as more production is made with less labor.
To summarize the Advantages of Automation;
1. Efficiency and Speed: Automation systems allow production processes to accelerate and products to be released to the market in a shorter time, as they work much faster and uninterrupted compared to manpower.
2. Quality Control: Automation increases consistency in production processes and standardizes product quality. This increases customer satisfaction and reduces product return rates.
3. Cost Savings: Automation reduces labor costs in the long run. It also reduces overall costs by reducing errors and rework costs.
4. Safety: Automated systems increase work safety by reducing human intervention in hazardous work. Thus, work accidents and associated costs are reduced.
As a result, changes in the workforce and difficulties in recruiting employees push companies to look for new solutions. Automation technologies offer an important solution at this point and enable businesses to be more efficient, flexible and competitive. As a strategic investment for the future, automation will increase the success and sustainability of businesses.
As Mat Packaging Solutions, we support this process by determining the need for automation in your packaging lines in our projects.