Knowing your workforce and the full range of the job they do is crucial says 42T’s manufacturing expert, David Griffin. When to use automation – and when not to – is critical in manufacturing.
“It seems obvious not to mess with things that you don’t fully understand, for instance, pulling out a car part without first knowing its purpose or how to replace it. And yet, every day, some highly educated people do something similar but in their area of work,” maintains David Griffin.
“For example, online service wizards sometimes tweak features thereby alienating loyal users or when thriving companies merge and end up damaging what made their successful companies as they failed to appreciate their company culture or what it was that made the company successful in the first place.”
In his article, David Griffin, one of 42 Technology’s principle consultants, explores 5 key points to bear in mind when thinking about whether to replace the human factor in manufacturing with automation, including:
- Human insights vs automation
- Worker’s unconscious expertise
- Automation blind spots
- Outside perspectives
- Why you should understand first, tinker later
Read the full article.
As published in:
- Manufacturing Management magazine (March/April issue 2024) click to read in full.
- Made in Ireland magazine.