Retain (new) employees with modern apps on the shop floor

I recently visited an ‘almost customer’. After the introductions, I expected to dive into ROI: what is the added value of our apps for this company? You will no doubt understand: buying software is one thing, but what does it deliver? To my great surprise, the almost customer came at it from a different angle: they wanted modern tools to give the next generation a great place to work!

Attract young talent with smart, intuitive apps on the shop floor

Today’s generation grows up with iPads and mobile phones. They no longer watch TV, they watch online whenever it suits them. That same generation wants to see this reflected in their workplace: information available with a click or a swipe. Yet in many factories, work orders are still handed out on paper – often not just an order, but a complete folder with drawings, work instructions and checklists. I can well imagine that the contrast is huge for so-called ‘Generation Y’: everything available on mobile at home, and the old-fashioned way with paper and folders at work.

You will no doubt agree: a workplace that feels like home simply feels better. You only get one chance to make a first impression on your future top talent. Give prospective employees a modern impression on their very first tour, with tools that put information at their fingertips digitally. It is a chance to retain new employees and outsmart the competition.