Nearly half of all Erie jobs will be disrupted by automation, tech – GoErie.com

Nearly half of all Erie jobs will be disrupted by automation, tech – GoErie.com

According to a Brookings Institution study, “Some of the most vulnerable jobs are those in office administration, production, transportation and food preparation.” EDINBORO — It was 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday and 11 people were checking out at the same time at the Walmart store in Washington Township.

But only three cashiers were handling the task of scanning the flow of bagged oranges, paper towels, cat food, socks, and other items. At eight other registers, shoppers were scanning their own orders.

That scene, perhaps more than robotized assembly lines, might represent the most recognizable face of workplace automation in Erie County.A recent […]

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