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How a Kentucky Factory Retrained Every Worker for Industry 4.0
Episode 12 of The Manufacturing Podcast dives into how a mid-sized Kentucky auto parts plant retrained all 820 employees over 18 months to operate its new smart factory. Lucas and Luna walk through the specific decisions: why the plant paused production for two weeks, how they used augmented reality modules instead of classroom training, and the surprising result that older workers adapted faster than recent hires. The episode focuses on the plant's choice to train for 'process logic' rather than machine-specific skills, a bet that cut rework rates by half within the first…
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