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Manufacturing Intranet

The manufacturing industry is approaching a new era, underpinned by next-generation technology and shifting consumer priorities. How can your organization thrive in this next chapter? Unily provides employee experience platforms for some of the biggest manufacturing enterprises in the world, uniting dispersed workforces, arming every employee with the resources and tools they need, and helping to present the building blocks for a brighter future.

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Build a workforce of engaged employees

Create a culture that keeps employees engaged
Make the most of your partnerships
Personalize your comms

Create a culture that keeps employees engaged

Manufacturing employees are skilled professionals who know your industry inside-out. Once you've found them, you'll want to make sure they stay. How can you improve your retention numbers and nurture your talent? Let your intranet platform serve as your hub for connectivity. Create deep integrations with HR systems and give your frontline the ability to access payroll and holiday information seamlessly.

Culture and Engagement

Make the most of your partnerships

Your network goes beyond your full-time employees. From freelancers to third-party partners, make sure everyone involved in your product has the tools and communications channels needed to deliver. Cultivate a connection that reaches your extended network by introducing a portal or extranet that can serve as a shared space for ideation and updates.

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Personalize your comms

With a significant portion of your workforce being away from a desk, harness the power of your intranet platform to communicate with them. Your employees may only have a few minutes to engage with the latest news, so make sure the stories they see are targeted to their role and region for a messaging approach that is personalized and engaging. Leverage digital signage to boost engagement of your time-pressed deskless staff.

Internal Communications Software

Manufacturing employees are skilled professionals who know your industry inside-out. Once you've found them, you'll want to make sure they stay. How can you improve your retention numbers and nurture your talent? Let your intranet platform serve as your hub for connectivity. Create deep integrations with HR systems and give your frontline the ability to access payroll and holiday information seamlessly.

Culture and Engagement

Your network goes beyond your full-time employees. From freelancers to third-party partners, make sure everyone involved in your product has the tools and communications channels needed to deliver. Cultivate a connection that reaches your extended network by introducing a portal or extranet that can serve as a shared space for ideation and updates.

Networked Enterprise

With a significant portion of your workforce being away from a desk, harness the power of your intranet platform to communicate with them. Your employees may only have a few minutes to engage with the latest news, so make sure the stories they see are targeted to their role and region for a messaging approach that is personalized and engaging. Leverage digital signage to boost engagement of your time-pressed deskless staff.

Internal Communications Software

Testimonials

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Reports

"Consider Unily for an employee base that includes mobile or frontline workers and when internal...

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The Forrester Wave™ Intranet Platforms, Q1 2022
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Energy

"People want short, quick, real-time communications. That didn't exist before, today it's instant."

David Harrington Vice President Internal Communications, Shell
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Professional Services

"Our intranet has a high degree of engagement and readership - we're really seeing our community...

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Lui Mancinelli SVP Marketing, Communications and PR, Stantec
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Energy
$41.6m

saved every year in time, due to a 66% increase in productivity

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"We find the Unily tool really good for us because of the ability to easily integrate, particularly around our SharePoint applications. We can also integrate with our other existing tools, like ones we use for expenses, or for timesheet approval, etc."

Jon Salt
Product Line Manager - Communications, Shell
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Retail
60k+

employees working across diverse roles and locations, with brands sold in more than 150 countries

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“It was really important that we had a company that could grow with us. We're ambitious here. We really care about employee engagement and employee efficiency... We needed somebody that was going to have the ambition for that. And Unily's has been that partner.”

Kerry O'Donnell
Executive Director Technology Lead for Global Communications and Corporate Functions at The Estée Lauder Companies
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Hospitality
99%

adoption across Atlantis Dubai's 6,000+ staff

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“The last few years have been a record-breaking success for Kerzner International... It’s no coincidence that the advancements we have seen in our colleagues’ emotional engagement have happened in parallel with the evolution of our digital employee experience platform and our partnership with Unily.”

Philippe Zuber
CEO at Kerzner International
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Travel & Transport
4.9m

user sessions in it's first year of launch, with 79% mobile app users.

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“The introduction of The Hub has transformed the way we connect and interact with our employees globally. The technical qualities of the solution itself and the great care we have taken in its design have combined to enable us to engage with employees who were previously hard to reach. It has provided a brand-enhancing addition to our employee experience”

Tony Reynolds
General Manager of Employee Experience at Cathay Pacific
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Manufacturing Intranet FAQs

What is an intranet in a manufacturing company?

An intranet is a private internal network within an organization, such as a manufacturing company. It allows employers and employees to connect and access company knowledge and data.

An intranet for manufacturing, like Unily offers, may also be useful for elevating communication, improving document management, and reaching employees from all corners of the business through one centralized platform.
What is the digital manufacturing industry?

The digital manufacturing industry refers to the integration of advanced technologies and digital systems in the manufacturing process. This industry encompasses technologies like robotics, artificial intelligence, data analytics, automation, and more. There is typically little to no human intervention. 

By leveraging digital technologies, manufacturers can achieve greater efficiency, flexibility, and agility. This enables faster time-to-market, cost reduction, predictive maintenance, and customization capabilities. An intranet, like Unily, is one example of a technology that can be used to optimize communication channels and enhance project management capabilities in the digital manufacturing industry.
How is digital technology used in manufacturing?

Digital technology is invaluable in the manufacturing industry. Key applications include: 

  • Automation: Streamlining operations through the use of robotics and automated systems.

  • Data analytics: Extracting insights from production data to enhance decision-making and optimize processes.

  • Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR): Assisting in training, simulations, and design validation.

  • Digital twins: Creating virtual replicas for testing, monitoring, and optimizing manufacturing workflows.

  • Cloud computing: Facilitating data storage, collaboration, and remote access.

  • 3D printing: Empowering rapid prototyping and customization.

These digital technology applications empower manufacturers, driving efficiency and innovation. Manufacturing organizations can ensure every employee is kept informed by combining these applications with an intranet knowledge hub.
How is an intranet used in the manufacturing sector?

Intranet technology can be used to bring together the traditionally unsocial workplace environment of the manufacturing industry. An intranet offers fast and easy access to all relevant company information, tailored to a person's job role or department, to every company employee.

An intranet acts as a digital workplace for the manufacturing sector and may allow employees to access social features. This creates a sense of community and lessens the impact that a dispersed workforce can have on morale.
How do manufacturing companies benefit from a digital workplace?

Manufacturing companies benefit from a digital workplace in several ways. The biggest benefit is that it lets employees do their work faster. When employers implement manufacturing intranet software, employees can contact their team, management, or any relevant colleagues in an instant, wherever in the world they might be. 

As knowledge management platforms, intranets can help these same employees make informed decisions. This comes as a result of them having quick access to all the data and information they need to come to a particular conclusion. Better decision-making leads to greater efficiency, improving the organization’s operational reliability.
How to improve employee engagement within the manufacturing sector?

A manufacturing intranet portal is essential for improving employee engagement in the sector. It fosters communication channels between employees around the world and may be used to reward employees with recognition programs.  

Organizations using intranet services like Unily can harness real-time auto-translations. This means a multilingual and global workforce can feel connected and “seen” even when the native tongue differs from region to region. Unified employees are much more likely to find a sense of community in their workplace.