The hidden costs of knowledge loss
Average cost to replace a skilled worker (recruiting, training, lost productivity)
Time for a replacement to reach the productivity level of a 20-year veteran
Report that knowledge loss from retirements is a top workforce risk
Business knowledge exists only in employees' heads, not in documented form
You're not just losing people. You're losing the intellectual capital that took decades to build.
The Great Retirement Knowledge Crisis
Over the next decade, 10,000 baby boomers will retire every day in the U.S. With them goes irreplaceable expertise:
tacit knowledge that's never been documented
insights that can't be Googled or found in manuals
critical know-how locked in personal notes, Slack threads, and hallway conversations
some new hires get mentored for months, others are thrown in the deep endChallenge
Knowledge Preservation in Action
When an expert announces retirement, DeemL structures their knowledge transfer. Instead of rushing to document 30 years in 2 weeks, you capture incrementally—as they answer questions, troubleshoot issues, or review a colleague's work. Their final months become a legacy, not a scramble.
When Jim (25 years on hydraulics) retires, his answers don't disappear. DeemL captured hundreds of his Slack responses, quick videos, and troubleshooting walkthroughs. Now his successor can search "hydraulic seal leak" and get Jim's exact guidance—even though Jim's fishing in Florida.
Third shift shouldn't rediscover what first shift already solved. DeemL automatically captures shift summaries—issues encountered, workarounds used, problems pending—so context flows seamlessly across your 24/7 operation.
That 200-page equipment manual your retiring engineer wrote? DeemL converts it into interactive, searchable workflows. Workers can scan a QR code on the machine and instantly access the exact procedure they need—updated with real-world feedback from the floor.
Preserve decades of expertise in months, not years.
reduction in time to transfer critical knowledge from retiring experts
less time wasted searching for tribal knowledge or tracking down busy experts
faster ramp-up for replacements filling roles left by retirees
of critical processes documented and accessible across all shifts
Why DeemL
Replaces fragmented knowledge tools with one platform.
Fits any industry and evolves with your processes. Works in factories, labs, classrooms, and field operations.
Mobile, visual, low-friction design.
Mobile, visual, low-friction design.