#HRmust-know: 4 Major Difficulties Every Business Has To Deal With In Manufacturing Training

Manufacturing training is considered one of the corporate strategies that provide the workforce with the necessary skills to fulfil the demands of their employment. Businesses develop educational programs so that employees can acquire new knowledge, thereby improving productivity, enhancing their own safety in the workplace and keeping themselves up to date on the latest technology.

Main challenges in manufacturing training

There are several obstacles that companies might face when it comes to developing a manufacturing training program:

1. Shortage of skilled workers

The manufacturing industry is growing at an exponential rate, but there are still many positions unfilled, which severely affect the global manufacturing landscape. In specific, emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics or the Internet of Things (IoT), create drastic changes in the workplace and one of which is the gap for workers who lack the necessary skills.

As new technologies are introduced, they are increasingly requiring specific skill-sets. For example, technicians need to be able to work not only with machines, but may need to interact with robots, troubleshoot complex electronic malfunctions, etc. Cross-functional employees with overlapping skills are the key to this challenge, but the shortage of this type of skilled workers means most businesses are still currently unable to fill all their labor needs. Thus, there is an increasing urgency to get both the new and current staff up and running in a timely manner because of the competitive climate, putting high pressure on companies on how to develop training programs that effectively equip employees with the necessary knowledge and skills as quickly as possible.

2. High training cost

The cost of manufacturing training for business is high. The training will require specialized skills, which cannot be taught online or by self-study but need the participation of skilled instructors to fully teach processes needed and maintain a safe working environment.

Besides the cost of Instructor-led training (ILT), it will be very expensive to bring workers from different locations to the same place for training. In general, there are many costs that businesses need to consider before conducting training, namely location, instructors, staff accommodation, etc.

3. Reduction of productivity

Not only affects finances, but manufacturing training can also have detrimental influences on the productivity of businesses. Production training is time-consuming and requires thoroughness to ensure all employees receive consistent guidance. However, losing many hours is detrimental to businesses, productivity will be slowed when employees spend hours on training.

4. Retaining talent and employee turnover

Keeping the talents you have is just as important as hiring new employees. Retaining skilled workers is crucial to avoid repeating the lengthy, expensive training process and prevent productivity from stalling.

When it comes to new hires, make sure a thorough communication about job description, company expectation and culture is clarified during the recruitment process. Furthermore, be prepared to develop talent as it grows. Providing a roadmap of future training is the key to ensure your employee’s growth, improve their happiness and build loyalty.

Manufacturing training facilitates professional development among individuals, which results in corporate success. However, as mentioned above, the process of developing or redesigning a training program consists of numerous challenges.

To develop a detailed manufacturing training plan, contact Talentnet’s experts for a thorough consultation for your enterprises. As the leading human resource consulting company in Vietnam, Talentnet provides highly customized HR services including developing a manufacturing training program that best suits companies, ensuring their sustainable development.