Christopher Reep Says Experience Is Becoming One of Manufacturing’s Biggest Challenges
Operations leader and Lean expert Christopher Reep is encouraging manufacturers to make knowledge sharing part of everyday work before decades of practical experience are lost.
Mooresville, North Carolina, Aug 18, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — As manufacturers work to fill open positions and prepare the next generation of skilled workers, operations leader and author Christopher Reep believes another challenge deserves just as much attention: making sure decades of practical experience are passed on before they disappear.
According to a joint report from Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute, the manufacturing industry will need approximately 3.8 million new workers between 2024 and 2033, yet as many as 1.9 million of those jobs could go unfilled if current workforce trends continue. While muc...
