○ Korean small and medium enterprises in the manufacturing sector are not well prepared for digitalization, scoring 27 points on a 1-60 scale in digital maturity and their digital maturity scores vary by industry type.
○ Digitally mature companies have been more active in educating and training their workers over the past three years than those with lower digital maturity.
○ With the progress of digital transformation, companies recognize the need to train their workers to acquire digital skills, marking 3.7 points on average on a 1-5 scale. Companies with lower digital maturity also recorded 3 points and above.
○ Digital maturity, sales and talent development show positive correlations, and digitally mature companies are likely to have a positive view of their future.
○ It is vital to provide diverse and customized support to small and medium manufacturers so that they can pursue digitalization and invest in human capital in parallel.