Are you business ready? EEF launches second podcast series to help

The manufacturers’ organisation, EEF, has launched a second podcast series to guide manufacturers through the challenges and benefits of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR).

This podcast series will be delivered by experts from the organisation’s manufacturing growth team as well as special guest speakers. It will cover five different topics associated with the impact of the digital future and the culture change this will have on workforces.

The five topics have been highlighted as:

• Manufacturers and the 4IR journey
• Manufacturers and cyber-security, guest speaker Nigel Mackie, Head of Cyber Security Business Development
• The workplace of the future — technology and digitalisation
• The workplace of the future — job security, role diversity and robotics
• The workplace of the future — upskilling and new skills

“4IR presents huge challenges and opportunities for manufacturers with the introduction of new technology, new skills and both organisational and cultural change. Manufacturers need to act now if they are to compete and innovate in this digital future,” commented, EEF consultancy director, Martin Strutt. “This series will provide them with practical and realistic steps they can take right across their business which will ensure they are business ready to take advantage of the opportunities this new era will bring.”