Inside the Report

In an era defined by a 4.2% unfilled role average in manufacturing and a structural skilled labor shortage, staying competitive requires more than just "hiring faster." It requires workforce agility, the ability to turn a new hire into a high-performer through standardized knowledge and digital empowerment.

The 2025 Frost Radar™ for Augmented Connected Worker (ACW) Platforms identifies the elite technology partners helping manufacturers bridge this gap.

Top 5 Takeaways: The Dozuki Advantage

1. A Flywheel for Continuous Improvement: Unlike static documentation tools, Dozuki functions as a "continuous flywheel". Every time a worker uses a digital guide, provides feedback, or captures tribal knowledge, that insight is fed back into the system to update standards and scale improvements across the entire organization.
2. Bridging the Training-to-Performance Gap: Dozuki Learning Pathways move beyond simple checklists. They link standardized training directly to on-the-job execution. This ensures that "readiness" isn't just a checkbox but a measurable driver of safety, quality, and throughput.
3. The Gold Standard for Regulated Industries: For manufacturers in high-stakes sectors like Medical Devices, Aerospace, and Chemicals, Dozuki offers the market's most rigorous version control and approval workflows. It transforms ISO/FDA compliance from a burden into a seamless, digital-first process.
4. Mobile-First, Worker-Centric Design: Dozuki is built for the person actually doing the work. With offline access, QR code scanning, and an intuitive "seamless worker experience", it ensures that digital transformation is adopted on the shop floor, not just talked about in the boardroom.
5. Rapid Time to Value: In a market where lengthy sales and implementation cycles are common, Dozuki is recognized for its Digital Transformation Services that accelerate adoption. Its pricing model is strategically set to deliver a strong ROI within the first six months. 

Featured Insight: From Tribal Knowledge to Institutional Power

A critical challenge for 2026 and beyond is the loss of "tribal knowledge" as veteran workers retire. The Dozuki platform is specifically designed to capture this legacy expertise into standardized, version-controlled digital guides. This ensures that your most valuable operational secrets stay within the company, becoming the foundation for training the next generation of workers.

Why Leaders Choose Dozuki

Manufacturing leaders choose Dozuki when they want to move past the "YouTube for Manufacturing" approach and toward a rigorous system of record. While competitors may focus on social feeds or basic communication, Dozuki users prioritize:

• Total Document Control: Automated approval workflows and change-awareness tracking.
• Skills Visibility: A real-time Skills Matrix that gives leaders instant visibility into competency by role, line, or site.
• Operational Excellence: A platform that treats training as a core component of the manufacturing execution.

The Best Long-Term Bet for Manufacturing

As the ACW market undergoes consolidation and "oversaturation", Dozuki is the long-term bet for companies seeking a stable, scalable partner. With a roadmap focused on Proactive AI Analytics, which will soon generate predictive workforce development plans to close skill gaps before they occur, Dozuki is evolving from a documentation tool into an active engine for Manufacturing Intelligence.