UAE Business: 88pc of manufacturing decision makers plan to invest in tech – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: 88pc of manufacturing decision makers plan to invest in tech – Gulf Digital News

Some 88% of business decision makers (BDMs) in the manufacturing industry say they plan to invest in technology to support a hybrid workforce during the next 12-18 months, says a survey.

The Riverbed | Aternity Hybrid Work Global survey reveals that 51% BDMs in the manufacturing industry believe that half (50%) of their workforce will remain hybrid post-pandemic.

Additionally, the vast majority of manufacturing BDMs (96%) believe a hybrid structure would help them recruit talent and remain competitive.

Hybrid a business priority

Offering a seamless hybrid-working environment is not a nice to have anymore, but a business priority as the manufacturing sector looks to recover from Covid-19. However, only a third (33%) of Manufacturing IT Decision Makers (ITDMs) say their current IT estate is completely prepared to support the demands of long-term hybrid work. This has left 85% of Manufacturing BDMs worried about a disparity in network and application performance for hybrid or remote employees versus in-office employees.

Commenting on the report findings, Mena Migally, Regional Vice President, META at Riverbed | Aternity, said: “During the last two years, the pandemic has had a significant impact on the Manufacturing sector across the globe, as businesses have had to shift much of their operations to a