Research Reports and Insights

From Capital to Capacity: How HR Leaders in Manufacturing Protect and Accelerate Return on Investment

February 2026

Manufacturing is in a period of major capital investment. In this environment, HR leaders in manufacturing are being tasked with ensuring that workforce strategy converts into dependable operations.

To achieve workforce readiness, HR leaders must overcome three interconnected challenges: competition for frontline workers, mismatched labor cost and productivity, and worker disengagement.

This report outlines key levers HR leaders can use to overcome these obstacles and a unique closed-loop framework to anchor HR strategy in this new era of manufacturing growth.


Topics

Employee Experience and Culture , Future of Work , Talent Management – Recruitment and Retention

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