In this roundtable discussion, Alex Chausovsky leads a conversation on how companies are responding to the labor market conditions. Attendees discuss hiring, automation, and artificial intelligence. Learn about the industry trends driving the top teams in filtration and gain valuable insights on maximizing your team’s performance.

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For detailed show notes, read below and use the timestamps to navigate the episode:

[2:13] The first question asks how companies address talent availability and retention.

[3:49] One table found a consensus around competitive pay, with some attendees bringing up flexibility and listening to your employees concerns and ideas.

[5:07] A second table brings up benefits and employee engagement. A third table cites PTO and recognition of accomplishments.

[7:50] The second question asks where attendees see opportunities for automation to address labor shortages.

[9:48] Accounting, order entry, service, and deliveries are some popular areas for automation among attendees.

[12:50] On the hardware side, one attendee brings up warehouse and packaging systems. His company implemented barcode scanning, which has reduced errors and increased efficiency.

[14:23] The next question asks how AI is changing the way industry leaders do business.

[16:25] One participant sees content writing, specifically in PR and marketing, as the main use for AI in his company. Another uses AI for some HR functions and market research.

[18:49] Alex asks about AI agents, and while no attendees have direct experience with adding an AI agent to their website to interact with customers, one brings up AI as a notetaker in meetings.