Infographic: Automation and Robotics Increase Footprint Across Manufacturing
Infographic: Automation and Robotics Increase Footprint Across Manufacturing
Balancing the needs and capabilities of automation and robotics with a skilled workforce requires careful balance.
As the number of industrial robotic installations at factories worldwide continues to grow, concerns remain among workers and stakeholders about the uses of these technologies.
Despite fears of such technologies replacing workers, industry experts argue that the more automation tech integrates into today’s manufacturing facilities, the more valuable human workers will become in ensuring the successful application of those technologies.
Despite fears of such technologies replacing workers, industry experts argue that the more automation tech integrates into today’s manufacturing facilities, the more valuable human workers will become in ensuring the successful application of those technologies.
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