Industrial Internet of Things Enables Disabled Workers to Join Manufacturing Workforce BENEFITS TO OUR NATION According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 2022 labor force participation

Develop technology that will enable individuals with cognitive disabilities to work in a production warehouse. This will enable disabled individuals to participate in the manufacturing sector of the economy.

A 2008 DePaul University study showed that companies with robust diversity inclusion practices enjoyed greater workforce productivity and higher rates of employee retention than companies with non-inclusive workforces. Several other labor studies have shown that when disabled workers are placed in jobs appropriate to their skills, they often outperform other staff, with higher levels of efficiency, productivity, commitment, loyalty and job satisfaction. Workers with disabilities place a higher value on employment, are more highly motivated and tend to contribute disproportionately to their employer’s bottom line. Any technologies that enable disabled worker participation in the manufacturing sector will propel the industry to higher levels of productivity and profitability. Inclusive hiring practices are good for business.