Productivity is one of, if not the most, important metrics for just about any company. In this edition, we’re drawing attention to the main solution operators are using to boost output in the face of a changing digital landscape and worker shortage: automation. Whether it be through robots or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), automation and other new technologies are changing how manufacturing operates. 

But being productive isn’t the only thing top of mind. Alongside new processes, manufacturers are also grappling with the introduction of biomaterials, the increasing risk cyber attacks pose, and stricter environmental standards, all of which we’ll delve into. This is one you don’t want to miss.

  — Jennifer Ramsay