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Blomqvist: Critical thinking industry perceptions by mak-
and flexibility are two essential “There is a significant difference ing noise and recognize the
skills for those working in man- between how manufacturing was organizations that encourage
done in the 1980s and how it is
ufacturing. As a result of digital done now. Hence, it is critical for diverse workplaces. So, look
transformation and the fourth women and men to educate for those organizations that
Studies themselves on the new manufac-
reveal that industrial revolution, manufac- turing set-up. With Industry 4.0 will value your ideas and
only 28 turing now encompasses many gaining popularity and most shop diversity and champion wom-
percent different roles and technologies floors well connected digitally wi- en in manufacturing.
th offices or decision-makers,
of women that require highly skilled in- knowledge updation plays a more
work full- dividuals who can adapt to a important role here.” Kelkar: Currently, India has
time three changing landscape. Mohini Kelkar huge opportunities in manufac-
years after Workers in manufacturing Director turing, partially due to various
childbirth, must ask questions and apply Business Development other worldwide events like
compared logic and reasoning to pin- Grind Master Machines Pvt Ltd the COVID-19 pandemic, the
to 90 point strengths and weakness- recent Russia war, and so on.
percent of
men. And, es, which necessitates critical These are creating more op-
17 percent thinking. Flexibility ensures to be successful in the Manu- portunities for India, and more
of women workers can carry out vari- facturing industry today, one manufacturing will happen in
leave em- ous tasks, from operating ma- has to unlearn and acquire new India, which means there will
ployment chinery on the factory floor to skills rapidly. be many more job opportunities
completely working on computers. To per- in manufacturing as a career.
in the five form the various tasks that the What advice would you give to For the same reason, there are
years after industry now offers, this skill your coworkers and job seekers prospects for starting your own
childbirth, also necessitates a willingness interested in pursuing a career in business in manufacturing, and
as com- to learn and an open mind. manufacturing? there will be alternatives to be-
pared to Blomqvist: Just do it. Don’t coming a part of the global sup-
4 percent
of men. Kelkar: As I previously stated, spend time thinking about why ply chain. Many international
the skills are frequently chang- you shouldn’t take up a career companies are looking into
ing. The process of unlearning in manufacturing. The indus- outsourcing options from India,
and learning has to be very fast. try needs more women to fill so becoming a manufacturing
To be able to cope with the new critical skill and gender gaps. entrepreneur could be a viable
methods of manufacturing or It is important to challenge career option.

When

Goals

Matter!

Contact:
MURALI SUNDARAM
M: +91 9740048390 | murali.sundaram@mmindia.co.in

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