Enhancing Workplace Safety: How Digital Transformation Is Shaping Manufacturing

Enhancing Workplace Safety: How Digital Transformation Is Shaping Manufacturing's Future

Eric Whitley, director of industrial transformation at L2L, discusses the role of digital communication tools in improving safety, transparency and efficiency in the manufacturing sector.

  • By Robert Yaniz Jr.
  • Sep 16, 2024

Digital transformation is not only reshaping manufacturing processes but also enhancing workplace safety as manufacturers face labor shortages and evolving workforce needs.

In this episode of the OH&S SafetyPod, Robert Yaniz Jr. speaks with Eric Whitley, director of industrial transformation at L2L, about the role of digital communication tools in improving safety, transparency and efficiency in the manufacturing sector. With L2L’s recent report What's Holding Manufacturers Back in 2024? as a springboard, we discuss how technology is helping bridge the gap in workforce safety challenges.

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About the Author

Robert Yaniz Jr. is the Content Editor of Occupational Health & Safety.

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