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From Tribal Knowledge to Operational Memory: Solving Manufacturing’s Workforce Turnover and Aging Talent Crisis

Manufacturers face a compounding operational risk as experienced workers retire and turnover grows: critical processes live in tribal knowledge rather than executable systems. This article explains why SOP libraries and training programs do not preserve real expertise and defines “operational memory” as workflow-embedded knowledge.

February 12, 2026

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