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Embrace manufacturers who have embraced new technologies. Manufacturing is entering
a very exciting phase, as we’re seeing the development of technologies that were almost unimaginable a decade ago. Nanotechnology, widespread 3D printing, advanced touchscreen technology, robotics and arti cial intelligence and more for telecom products. All are having an e ect on how manufacturers operate both now and in the very near future. For example, as 3D technology becomes more advanced, it has the potential in the telecom industry to reduce costs, improve e ciency, and greatly compress the time it takes to get a product to market. Manufacturers
will become more exible in terms of lot size, allowing them to produce smaller lots in a cost-e ective way. is is very advantageous for telecom products and the bottom line.
Prepare to serve a larger - and di erent - consumer population. According to the McKinsey Global Institute’s report “Manufacturing the Future: e Next Era of Global Growth and Innovation,” by 2025 the majority of consumption will occur in developing countries. is not only means that the global consumer population will be more numerous, but also that it will be distributed di erently. Manufacturers that are prepared to serve this population will be able to take advantage of many new market opportunities. Consider
this statistic from the United Nations: from
2011 to 2013, the number of mobile broadband
subscriptions in the developing world more
than doubled, going from 472 million to 1.16 billion. e challenge will be guring out how
to balance the needs of these new markets with those of established markets, which are becoming increasingly fragmented.
Cultivate highly skilled talent. As manufacturing in telecom continues to require breakthrough technology (ideas and deliverables we haven’t even thought of yet!), the demand
for highly skilled talent will only grow. One
of the biggest issues facing the manufacturing sector right now is a shortage of the technicians, developers, and other skilled workers needed to operate the new machines and systems that will di erentiate the 21st century factory from the ones of the past. In fact, according to a Deloitte study,
November/December 2016
there will be an estimated 2 million unful lled factory jobs by 2025. Manufacturers that invest heavily in training, recruiting, and supporting skilled workers can avoid the dire circumstances that a shortage of this magnitude will create.
Manufacturing is facing a time of great challenges but also breathtaking opportunities. For example, there is a growing number of devices that will
need mobile connectivity, as they take their
place as part of the Internet of ings (or IoT). Manufacturers will also see increasing opportunities in the public sector, as the “smart city” movement gains momentum among organizations from law enforcement to public utilities. As the telecom sector continues to evolve and grow, manufacturers that want to remain viable will need to embrace these changes as they come. ■
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