Industrial automation is more likely to create new jobs in Mexico than increase unemployment, says the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in a new report.
The study, which is centered on new technologies that threaten jobs across the world, has found that manufacturers who increase efficiency with robotics tend to expand their operations, leading to the generation of more jobs .
“The increased use of robots in Mexico has also been associated with expanding employment,” the report noted.The automotive sector, which implements robotics on a wide scale, accounts for 20% of Mexico’s manufacturing jobs, while the electronics […]
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