Data Transformation: Your most...

The Connectivity Problem While buzzwords such as predictive maintenance, artificial intelligence, digital twin and augmented reality have promised to enable the fabled digital transformation of

MachineMetrics / Aug 21, 2019

Four Considerations for Manufacturing...

With global spending on IIoT expected to reach $745 billion in 2019, industries continue to gear up for Industry 4.0. According to International Data Group (IDC), that number represents an increase

MachineMetrics / Aug 13, 2019

Managing the Risks of Digital...

Digital transformation is a disruptive process that often throws companies into uncharted territory for their business. Many organizations have plunged headlong into the process and are ahead of the

MachineMetrics / Aug 06, 2019

How technology can improve employee satisfaction

Graham Immerman Industry 4.0 / September 11, 2018

A good work-life balance can be hard to get right, but Industry 4.0 can help your employees find that balance. Manufacturing.net said, "These technological advancements have changed the way professionals work, resulting in a shift in their work-life balance towards a greater focus on personal lives without compromising work commitments." One reason is remote working - communication with customers and clients can more easily happen in house without as much travel, leaving more time at home with family. Robots can also improve that balance by doing the more dangerous, strenuous jobs so there are less injuries in the workplace.

Recommended Read How Industry 4.0 Is Improving Peoples’ Work-Life BalanceSource: http://www.manufacturing.net

In the 2016 Staples Business Advantage Workplace Index, 22 percent of those surveyed admitted to having changed jobs due to problems with their work-life balance. However, the advent of Industry 4.0 has provided a plethora of communication platforms that are simple and affordable to use and workers can have collaborative access to files, documents, software and meetings. These technological advancements have changed the way professionals work, resulting in a shift in their work-life balance towards a greater focus on personal lives without compromising work commitments. Read More

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