Workforce Transformation for Manufacturing
JSP261363
Overview
As manufacturing companies accelerate technology adoption, organizations need to ensure their workforce is equipped to adapt to changing jobs, skills and ways of working. This session explores how manufacturers can prepare their workforce for the future by aligning technology adoption with workforce transformation. Participants will gain practical insights into workforce readiness, job redesign, reskilling strategies and leadership readiness, as well as approaches to developing effective human-AI collaboration capabilities.
Event Detail
Date | Friday, 6 November 2026 |
Time | 2:00 - 5:15 PM |
Venue | SBF Center, Level 6, Padang Room 1 |
Consultant / Organisation | SMF |
Programme/Agenda
This interactive session provides an overview of the workforce implications of AI and digital transformation across the manufacturing value chain, combining industry insights, practical frameworks, a real-world case study and facilitated discussions. The session will explore key workforce challenges for future-ready manufacturing, the importance of digitalization in building a digital-ready workforce, and critical considerations for workforce readiness. Participants will also gain insights from an AMTA-supported case study and take part in an interactive discussion to share perspectives on AI adoption.
Key areas participants will hear about:
- SMF Advanced Manufacturing Training Academy (AMTA) Overview
- Key Workforce Challenges for Future-Ready Manufacturing
- Why Digitalization Matters: Building a Digital-Ready Workforce
- Workforce Readiness: Critical Questions for Consideration
- Real-World Case Study - AMTA-Supported
- Interactive Discussion: Perspectives on AI Adoption
Time | Program / Session | Speaker / Facilitator |
2:00-2:15 PM | Registration / Welcome | SBF |
2:15-2:30 PM | EWTP / WDG(JR+) Briefing | SBF |
2:30-3:15 PM | Future-ready Workforce Transformation (Our View) |
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3:15-3:30 PM | Tea Break | |
3:30-4:00 PM | Case Study - Workforce transformation MNC /AMTA Collaboration |
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4:00-4:45 PM | Interactive Discussion - AI Adoption Manufacturing & Training Input Capture |
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4:45-5:00 PM | Q&A / Closing | Consultant + SBF |
WHY SHOULD I ATTEND
Key Learning Outcomes
Participants will learn to:
- Understand how AI, automation and Industry 4.0 technologies are reshaping manufacturing roles, responsibilities and required competencies
- Identify emerging skills and workforce capabilities needed to support AI-enabled manufacturing environments
- Explore opportunities for job redesign and effective Human-AI collaboration across manufacturing functions
- Recognize why technology adoption alone may not deliver expected transformation outcomes, and how workforce readiness can help organizations realize greater value from new technologies
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Manufacturing Business & Operations Leaders
- HR Leaders
- Learning & Development Professionals
- Workforce Transformation Teams
- Digital Transformation Leaders
- Continuous Improvement Practitioners
- Sector: Manufacturing
Friday, 6 November 2026 - Friday, 6 November 2026 
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
160 Robinson Road, #06-01SBF Center, Level 6, Padang Room