Ernst & Young / Industry 4.0Lack of skilled workers slows down digitalization
Hardly any company can avoid digital technology. SMEs in particular are not as good at driving forward the digitalization of their business. This is shown by a recent study of 2000 companies by Ernst & Young. One of the reasons: the shortage of skilled workers.
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A breakdown by sector shows that the automotive, energy and water supply and mechanical engineering industries view digitalization much more positively or as an opportunity. The digital transformation is primarily seen as a "threat" by the food industry.