Long used mostly for the “dull, dirty and dangerous” tasks in manufacturing, robots are increasingly considered “desirable” amid rising labor costs and shortages, strike risks and the need for flexibility in navigating the bumpy electric vehicle transition. A record contract between the United Auto Workers and the Detroit Three following an up-to 46-day strike last fall might’ve been the final “catalyst” for a boom in investment in more automation, according to Lou Finazzo, a vice president at Japanese robot supplier Fanuc Corp.
Labor Costs, Shortage, Increasing Reliability: Why We’re Seeing More Robots Inside Plants
Breana Noble, Kalea Hall, Chicago Tribune: Business
Mon, 04/15/2024 - 1:28pm
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