Smart Transformation: Manufacturing Execution SystemMES and Database Application A new era of Industry 4.0 has been making quiet but substantial strides in China. Local businesses in the traditional manufacturing and industrial sectors are becoming increasingly agile at adopting IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) and their respective innovative applications to enhance performance, optimize productivity, and counter global labor shortage. Through automated and smart production solutions, manufacturers can provide a safer, more efficient, and user-friendly work environment. To extensively employ smart production processes, companies are seen to introduce domestically developed database management software and digital solutions that …
Will Blue Collar Labor Shortages Lead to More Automation in China?
Blue-Collar Labor Shortage and China’s Automation DriveWhy is there a blue-collar labor shortage in China? As the consequence of the one-child policy as well as rising financial pressure, China’s fertility rate has remained at a low level for years, leading to a rapidly aging population which heavily impacts the available workforce within the country. The population aged 15 to 59 only accounted for 63% of the total population in 2020 – down by around 7% points compared to a decade ago. Since 2017, the labor force has been decreasing and could further shrink by 5% in the next ten years, …