How Automation Is Changing the Manufacturing Workforce

How Automation Is Changing the Manufacturing Workforce

From the cute waste-collector WALL-E to the terrifying Terminator, films seem to portray robots similarly — overthrowing humanity. In reality, robots are rapidly appearing in manufacturing facilities, but are they taking over?

Manufacturers employ robots to meet customer demand, as they can quickly and efficiently complete tasks to increase productivity and help companies remain competitive. With these benefits, more and more manufacturers are introducing robotics to the assembly line. In fact, North American companies purchased 32 percent more robots in 2017 than in the same period in 2016. As manufacturers increase their dependence on technology, the human workforce will need […]

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