Manufacturing Research Collection
A deep-dive analysis of the manufacturing skills gap crisis. This four-part series moves beyond ambiguous metrics to establish a provable, causal link between effective frontline enablement and enterprise value.
Executive Summary: The Crisis in Numbers
Key data points from our research that highlight the scale of the manufacturing skills gap and the urgent need for a new approach.
1.9M
Projected unfilled manufacturing jobs in the U.S. by 2033, creating a massive chasm.
$1T
Potential loss to U.S. GDP in 2030 alone due to the skills gap crisis.
36%
Harder for manufacturers to find the right talent now than it was in 2018.
20%
Abysmal completion rate for traditional, desktop-first training platforms.
Part I
The Hidden Factory of Risk
Quantifying the financial drain of turnover, operational failures (OEE, COPQ), and the unmanaged risks of legacy training.
Part II
Dismantling the Hidden Factory
A critical review of market 'solutions' for manufacturing training, comparing philosophies from Axonify, 7taps, and Gnowbe.
Part III
The Gnowbe Paradigm
Detailing Gnowbe's causal chain model for training that moves from correlation to causation, providing an auditable path to performance.
Part IV
Solving for Every Stakeholder
A persona-based analysis showing how Gnowbe's integrated platform delivers superior value to every stakeholder in the manufacturing ecosystem.
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