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It takes a lot of workers, mostly young, to feed the old

It takes a lot of workers, mostly young, to feed the old

A sign is shown in front of an McDonald’s restaurant in Pittsburgh on April 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) My fellow Americans, where are you?

That question ran through my mind as I sat in a mostly empty McDonald’s in frenetically growing Dripping Springs.

To be sure, it was a lull period — after the Suburban Mommy school rush and well after the construction workers’ breakfast rush.But still. An empty McDonald’s in one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas, the fastest-growing large state? Really?Business BriefingBecome a business insider with the latest news.Or with:GoogleFacebookBy signing up you agree to our […]

Is automation a threat to employment?

Is automation a threat to employment?

Did you know that 85% of jobs that will exist in 2030 haven’t been invented yet? As automation reshapes our workforce, it’s crucial to understand its impact.

Automation isn’t new – it’s been transforming industries since the Industrial Revolution. But today’s rapid advancements in AI and robotics are taking it to a whole new level. From self-driving cars to AI-powered customer service, automation is touching every sector. Sure, it brings benefits: increased productivity, better quality control, and safer working conditions. But it also raises concerns about job loss and growing inequality.

So, what does this mean for your career, especially in […]

Catch 22: Higher productivity cancels out more manufacturing jobs

Catch 22: Higher productivity cancels out more manufacturing jobs

Dockworkers strike at the Bayport Container Terminal in Seabrook, Texas, on Oct. 1, 2024. The union, the International Longshoremen’s Association, representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports reached a deal Oct. 3 to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract. (Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images/TNS) “Foreign nations will be worried about losing their jobs to America,” former president Donald Trump declared at a rally in Savannah, Ga., last month, promising a “manufacturing renaissance” by walling off U.S. markets with high tariffs and punishing American companies that make […]

Showcasing cutting-edge machine vision innovations to the European market. OPT at Vision2024 Messe Stuttgart, Launching a New Chapter in Global Strate

Showcasing cutting-edge machine vision innovations to the European market. OPT at Vision2024 Messe Stuttgart, Launching a New Chapter in Global Strate

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Content Filed Under:Industry: N/A Application: N/A In the heart of Europe, Messe Stuttgart is the central hub for creativity and connections. From October 8th to 10th, the highly anticipated German Vision Exhibition was held in Stuttgart. OPT made a splendid appearance with cutting-edge technological achievements and innovative solutions, presenting the audience with a technological feast demonstrating its outstanding achievements and creative capabilities in the machine vision industry, attracting global attention.From multiple perspectives, the show highlighted OPT’s outstanding strengths in the Machine Vision industry, […]

Trump wants to take back manufacturing jobs. It won’t work.

Ryan Seitl, left, and Tyler Conen stack aluminum wrenches at the Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry in Manitowoc, Wis., on Oct. 16, 2019. (Lianne Milton for The Washington Post) “Foreign nations will be worried about losing their jobs to America,” former president Donald Trump declared at a rally in Savannah, Ga., last month, promising a “manufacturing renaissance” by walling off U.S. markets with high tariffs and punishing American companies that make stuff overseas.

This sort of statement, based in nostalgia for past economic paradigms in which large numbers of American blue-collar workers manufactured many of the world’s goods, no longer just sounds […]

Dockworkers Strike, Resisting Automation

Dockworkers Strike, Resisting Automation

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The Associated Press , reporting on the strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association, noted: “Local ILA president Boise Butler said workers want a fair contract that doesn’t allow automation of their jobs.” The report added, “The union had message boards on the side of a truck reading: ‘Automation Hurts Families: ILA Stands For Job Protection.’” Elsewhere, picket signs proclaimed that machines don’t feed families. ADVERTISEMENT
The ILA subsequently called off the strike on Oct. 3, 2024, in exchange for major concessions from the United States Maritime Alliance, representing ocean carriers and port operators. But many of […]

For CT manufacturers, robots, automation technology seen as crucial to addressing labor shortage

For CT manufacturers, robots, automation technology seen as crucial to addressing labor shortage

Nasir Mannan is the principal engineer at the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology in East Hartford, which demonstrates robots and other automation technologies for manufacturers. When Jeffrey Davis took the reins at New London’s historic Sheffield Pharmaceuticals in 2016, he knew there was one big problem he needed to solve. Jeffrey Davis “Our production lines were still very manually run with a lot of people,” Davis said in a recent interview. “Quickly, I saw the writing on the wall that it was getting harder to hire people — fewer people wanted to do those sorts of jobs.”

The solution: Automation, […]

GenAI is a double-edged sword: Work efficiency will mean job losses

GenAI is a double-edged sword: Work efficiency will mean job losses

There are no easy answers to large-scale local jobs being threatened by AI and so, policymakers must remain flexible. Summary

The tension between the benefits of reduced costs and improved services on one hand and the potential workforce impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the other is a policy and political issue globally. India should focus on providing cost-effective innovation solutions to the Global South.

Demographic factors have always influenced societal evolution, which remains true in the era of GenAI. While AI promises reduced costs and improved services, its impact on the workforce is a looming concern, creating a […]

Innovating the Future of Automation: Key Trends for 2025 and Beyond

Innovating the Future of Automation: Key Trends for 2025 and Beyond

As the world advances towards a new era of automation, emerging trends in intelligent systems are set to revolutionize how businesses operate. According to Devesh Gupta , an expert in automation and technology, we are on the cusp of a transformation driven by innovations like AI, machine learning, IoT, and blockchain integration. This article delves into the future of automation , exploring the advancements that will reshape industries by 2025. AI and Machine Learning: The Heart of Next-Generation Automation

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are at the core of the next generation of automation, elevating systems […]

Automation.com & Hikvision white paper: how AIoT technologies drive manufacturing digitalization

Automation.com & Hikvision white paper: how AIoT technologies drive manufacturing digitalization

HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In the rapidly evolving digital age, manufacturing is undergoing significant changes. Advanced technologies are reshaping the industry, and manufacturers worldwide are looking for innovative ways to optimize production and improve efficiency. AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) is playing a key role in this transformation, combining AI and IoT to enhance operations, safety, and productivity in factories. Automation.com and Hikvision have jointly released a white paper that explores how AIoT is helping manufacturers work more effectively. Automation.com & Hikvision white paper: how AIoT technologies drive manufacturing digitalization

Enhancing production efficiency

AIoT can help […]