Seems like everyone wants to work from home - but can warehouse workers do it too?
Remote work took the world by a storm after the pandemic sent most office workers and college students packing almost three years ago. While some companies have returned to in-person work - (some employees dragged back, kicking and screaming) - others have embraced the remote work model. Most administrative tasks can be performed effectively at home. But what about factory work?
Warehousing jobs were frontline workers throughout the pandemic. Most were forced to continue on the job, even in unsafe conditions. Plex, a “smart” manufacturing software platform, sees that there is massive potential in bringing some of the factory operations home. By using virtual and augmented reality, warehouse workers and manufacturers may soon be able to equip their homes with cloud-based software in order to fulfill their jobs from their living rooms.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), a global leader in semiconductor fabrication, is set to receive a significant boost in the U.S. with up to $6.6 billion in funding from the U.S. government.