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Agentic digital workers are filling the industrial capacity gap

Aug 26, 2026 · Issue 4 · 7 sources, 7 articles

IFS says agentic digital workers are filling the industrial workforce capacity gap. Research finds growing use of digital workers in manufacturing.

Who is affected and how

manager
Agent-based tools can also ease labour shortages in industry, so a pilot is worth launching.
employee
Working alongside digital colleagues in manufacturing requires new skills.

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