Technology is transforming every aspect of our daily lives, and it’s no different when it comes to how organisations serve customers, how workers work and how people consume information.

Manufacturers in the UK are reporting growing talent shortages as they struggle to find the right blend of technical and soft skills to fill new positions. In fact, as many as 81% of manufacturers are having trouble finding staff with the right skills mix and experience.

Success within the manufacturing world relies on getting the right balance of cost, productivity, quality and scalability. If any of these get too high (or too low) in comparison to the other elements, the overall production won’t be competitive.