How Automation Is Actually Closing the Labor Gap
4 Nov 2024
News, Articles
Industrial automation and robotics offer huge benefits to manufacturing and warehouse distribution and fulfilment operations. This is not a new concept; articles going back decades have explained how these applications can improve quality and consistency, optimize productivity and throughput, increase worker safety, and reduce direct labor cost.
The topic has gained currency and urgency in today’s dynamic industrial landscape because of the dramatic labor gap in the U.S. The gap is a critical issue affecting the U.S. economy, and automation and robotics can be a strong part of the solution.
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