WEF_ Augmented Workforce Empowering People, Transforming Manufacturing 强化劳动力：授权人，改造制造业 2022.pdf

In collaboration with University of Cambridge Augmented Workforce: Empowering People, Transforming Manufacturing W H I T E P A P E R J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 2 Cover: @-strizh-/Gettyimages Contents 3 Foreword 4 Executive summary 5 1 The challenges of technological change in manufacturing 8 2 Opportunities and benefits of augmentation technology 9 Benefit 1/6 Enabling employees to acquire new skills and knowledge 10 Benefit 2/6 Creating a more accessible and inclusive work environment 11 Benefit 3/6 Increasing employees’ well-being and improving their safety 12 Benefit 4/6 Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of industrial operations 13 Benefit 5/6 Unlocking innovation and developing new solutions 14 Benefit 6/6 Supporting human connection and collaboration, overcoming travel restrictions 15 3 Implementation: a journey of three phases 16 3.1 The concept phase 16 3.2 The pilot phase 17 3.3 The scaling phase 19 3.4 Overview 20 4 The way forward: stakeholder collaboration 22 Appendix 27 Contributors 28 Citation 29 Endnotes Disclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project, insight area or interaction. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result of a collaborative process facilitated and endorsed by the World Economic Forum but whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the World Economic Forum, nor the entirety of its Members, Partners or other stakeholders. © 2022 World Economic Forum. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying