Episode 802: Part Two - Findings from the Voice of the Essential Manufacturing Manager

Today’s episode is the second of a two-part series featuring Kerrie Jordan, Vice President of Product Management – Data Platform at Epicor. Kerrie discusses the most important report for your manufacturing business's health, strength, and sustainability, Voice Of The Manufacturing Manager 2023. Part one of this series covered Epicor’s Voice of The Essential Manufacturing Worker report. In these two reports, 1,000 manufacturing leaders and frontline workers reveal their impressions about the technology they’re using and embracing, the shifts they’re making and experiencing in the workplace, and how they view the future of the industry.

Key takeaways include:

Technology and Modern Manufacturing

·       58% of manufacturing leaders consider their company “very modern.”

·       But only 48% of frontline workers say the same.

Workplace Flexibility and Morale

·       64% of manufacturing leaders believe company morale is high.

·       But only 52% of frontline workers say the same.

Company Loyalty and Industry Prospects

·       81% of manufacturing leaders plan to stay in their job for the next 12 months.

·       But only 44% of frontline workers say the same.

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