A revolution is underway not just in the mechanics of work but in the psychology of it. .According to Tim Wilson, Ph.D., director of technology and innovation strategy at SME.org., a nonprofit focused on manufacturing technology and talent, "We have entered a new era of productivity in which speed, customization, quality, and workforce empowerment, powered by AI, are central to the change."

How products are made is undergoing transformation. So is how people think, learn, and collaborate in new work situations. Wilson offers the following data:

"AI influences the life cycle of the manufacturing process from concept to scale," says Wilson. "Its influence reaches beyond data analysis to practical applications on the shop floor, where AI-driven robots now detect and report errors in real time. This also simultaneously transforms worker attitude, behavior, and how manufacturers develop and retain talent.”

The Psychological Implications for Workers

The AI revolution has significant psychological dimensions. Employees in the manufacturing sector increasingly need to develop what Wilson calls "uniquely human" aptitudes—higher-level skills in human behavior........

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