{"id":53703,"date":"2025-06-02T16:49:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T15:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/?p=53703"},"modified":"2025-06-02T16:49:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T15:49:24","slug":"according-to-benedikt-ilg-uk-manufacturing-faces-a-knowledge-cliff-no-ones-talking-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/news\/according-to-benedikt-ilg-uk-manufacturing-faces-a-knowledge-cliff-no-ones-talking-about\/","title":{"rendered":"According to Benedikt Ilg, UK manufacturing faces a knowledge cliff no one\u2019s talking about\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In any manufacturing business, people are the engine that keeps everything moving. Regardless of automation, machinery or muscle, operations are held together by the quiet confidence of those who\u2019ve seen it all, solved it all, and know how to keep things running smoothly. In fact, research shows 87 percent of UK manufacturing managers believe most of their technical know-how sits with older workers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yet rarely, is this knowledge written down anywhere. The problem? Those people are about to retire.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In other words, once older employees walk out the door without passing on their knowledge, that expertise disappears. And as the sector continues to battle challenging global competition, economic instability, and increasing demands for productivity, it will soon face a generational handover it may not be prepared for.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53705\" src=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Staff-236-body-image-1.png\" alt=\"In any manufacturing business, people are the engine that keeps everything moving\" width=\"425\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Staff-236-body-image-1.png 425w, https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Staff-236-body-image-1-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/>A system under strain\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manufacturing has long relied on practical, hands-on training. Skills were passed down on the line, standing side-by-side, through mentorship and shared time. But somewhere along the path to digitalization, that knowledge transfer has started to break down.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Newer recruits, particularly those under 25, are entering the industry lacking essential technical skills. Ninety-four percent of managers say young workers are unprepared for the roles they\u2019re stepping into. As a result, managers are asking experienced staff to pick up the slack for those who haven\u2019t been given the tools or training they need to succeed. This includes spending time on correcting mistakes, doing unstructured training, and covering for others.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What does this look like on a timesheet? Each person is losing more than 16 hours a week just fixing preventable problems or helping someone else do their job. That\u2019s eight full days a month, per employee, just to make up for poor onboarding and missing skills.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But the impact isn\u2019t just on output. Over 75 percent of managers warn that poor onboarding and training processes are leading to health and safety risks. A red flag in any high-risk environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Not a pipeline problem\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>but a planning problem\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There\u2019s a tendency to paint this issue as a \u2018skills pipeline\u2019 problem, one that places the burden squarely on schools, apprenticeships, or government intervention. Good examples of recently launched initiatives include Skills England, from the government and the Industrial Strategy Skills Commission, from Make UK.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But this is only one part of the story, the truth is, many organizations lack structured strategies to develop and retain knowledge within their own walls.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nearly three in five managers admit their companies don\u2019t invest enough in onboarding and training tools. And 69 percent say they aren\u2019t confident their business can prepare for future skill demands. So, while the industry is off to a positive start, a lot of headway must still be made to adapt to the reality of workforce transition.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Smarter solutions,\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>not bigger budgets<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53706\" src=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Staff-body-image-2.png\" alt=\" two machinists inspecting a metal component\" width=\"425\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Staff-body-image-2.png 425w, https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Staff-body-image-2-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s easy to say, \u2018just invest in training\u2019, but in a sector where margins are thin and economic headwinds remain strong, that\u2019s not always feasible. What\u2019s needed is perhaps a smarter unified solution. Without having to download multiple apps, login to multiple portals, and remember a dozen things.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That might mean digitizing onboarding processes so new starters can access information in real-time, rather than relying on fragmented documents or informal instructions. It could involve creating systems that capture the tacit knowledge of senior employees before they retire &#8211; through mentorship programs, peer learning, or internal documentation projects.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It also means rethinking how success is measured. If onboarding is considered complete when a worker clocks in on their first shift, expectations are already misaligned. Getting new hires to full productivity can take months. Supporting that transition with the right tools and feedback loops is crucial to bridging the gap.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Time for change\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As the looming retirement wave nears, UK manufacturing leaders must treat this issue with the urgency it demands. The focus shouldn\u2019t be on simply replacing retirees with fresh faces. Rather, recognizing that the expertise of seasoned workers is a finite resource, and once gone, it won\u2019t be easy to recover.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If knowledge isn\u2019t transferred, if skills aren\u2019t developed with intention, and if support structures aren\u2019t modernized, the sector risks more than just short-term disruption. Some may see this transition as a threat. But with the right leadership and foresight, it could be a turning point. By investing in sustainable talent strategies, better onboarding, the right technological tools and continuous development, manufacturers have the opportunity to approach this cliff edge fully equipped with the parachute (or glider) they need to come out stronger, smarter, and more resilient.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Benedikt Ilg<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.getflip.com\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">www.getflip.com\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Benedikt Ilg is the founder and CEO of Flip, the leading employee platform for deskless workers in Europe. Before founding Flip, Benedikt worked as a project manager at Porsche AG. There, he noticed a gap in the market for a standardized, easy-to-use tool that enable internal communications with all employees \u2013 including the deskless workforce. He was guided by one specific aim: to create an employee-focused solution that digitizes the work of billions of deskless workers, enabling them to connect with each other and the company, and that is both quick to implement and easy to use. Together with Giacomo Kenner, Benedikt leads a 160-person team at Flip\u2019s headquarter in Stuttgart.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In any manufacturing business, people are the engine that keeps everything moving. 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