Increasingly chaotic markets are prompting manufacturers to look for new ways to bolster their bottom lines and win in a competitive business world. While the majority of efforts…
Abstract
Purpose
Increasingly chaotic markets are prompting manufacturers to look for new ways to bolster their bottom lines and win in a competitive business world. While the majority of efforts revolve around streamlining manufacturing processes or maintenance procedures, human resource management also can yield compelling returns.
Design/methodology/approach
This is a viewpoint article from vice president of manufacturing solutions marketing at SAP. The author works daily with the largest Fortune 500 corporations in automotive, aerospace, packaging, chemicals, oil and gas, high-tech, mining, milling, cement/construction and more. This expertise gives him unique insight into the multiple industries and their HR challenges, solutions and innovations.
Findings
Whether it is competing for workers, maintaining a flexible workforce or giving workers tools to make their jobs easier, HR teams are embracing digital transformation to help their companies maintain profitability and market leadership.
Originality/value
New ways companies are managing their human resources in light of changing technology, mobile workforces and “The Internet of Things”.