Britain prepares for Industry 4.0: The optimist’s view on the future of work

Britain prepares for Industry 4.0: The optimist’s view on the future of work

Britain’s stance on automation Released at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2018, the ‘Readiness for the Future of Production’ report highlights Britain as one of 25 countries in a positive position to benefit from Industry 4.0. However, much of the media coverage following the release of the report has centred on the threat these technologies pose to jobs. Here, Martyn Williams, managing director of automation software provider, COPA-DATA UK, explains why automation could create more jobs than it replaces.

According to a study by YouGov, 34 per cent of British workers believe that increased automation will damage their job security. […]

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