Future of Work in Manufacturing Processes

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FUTURE OF WORK IN MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
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1. Executive Summary
Technology will affect the future of work in manufacturing processes by a big percentage. The
trend that is evident in manufacturing processes demonstrates that soon, human labor will not be
of importance as it was a few years ago. The 4th industrial revolution has introduced technology
that is affecting processes in manufacturing, and that has affected the employers positively but
affected the employees negatively (Willcocks. and Lacity, 2016). Most of the employees have
been left without work, and this is because of the introduction of technologically advanced
machines that replace the input of employees in manufacturing processes. The future is likely to
continue eliminating more employees in manufacturing processes. The introduction of artificial
intelligence and automated machines give employers an opportunity to increase efficiency and
production without involving human labor (Skilton and Hovsepian, 2017). Innovations of fully
automated machines will come to replace the importance of many employees who are involved
in manufacturing presence. There is, however, a need to make sure that the implementation of
the new technologies is gradual to avoid mass layoffs in manufacturing processes.

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2. Contents
Introduction/Situation.............................................................................4
Aim of the essay....................................................................................4
Research Factors/Issues............................................................................6
Conclusions...........................................................................................8
Recommendations...................................................................................8
References...........................................................................................10

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3. Introduction/Situation
Changes that have been taking place in manufacturing processes are immense. Organizations
have advanced, and people who are associated with the manufacturing processes have also been
affected. Decades ago, the human resource was an essential aspect in manufacturing. The
contribution of human labor in manufacturing was fundamental, and this meant that in the
absence of human labor, a manufacturing organization would not have been able to deliver. A
good example is seen in the car manufacturing industry where human labor was essential in
painting and assembling the parts of a car. Currently, the labor force that was needed to
manufacturing numerous units of goods has declined by a significant percentage (Abramovici,
Göbel, and Neges, 2015). A car manufacturing organization can work on tens of cars with the
supervision of only one person who does not get involved in the work but monitors the
automated machines to make sure that they delivery in line with the expectations of the
company.
Efficiency in the car manufacturing processes has been increased. Today, organizations can
meet the demand in the market by working with a fraction of employees while compared to
employees who worked in the same industry a decade ago. Concentration on younger and
innovative people has also been promoted in manufacturing organizations as opposed to decades
ago when the middle-aged persons were considered to be the best in managing processes
(Falkenthal et al. 2016). The shift that has been promoted by the 4th industrial revolution
demands for young people who can manage the machines and also come up with more
innovative ways of making them more effective and efficient.
4. Aim of the essay