As futuristic as it might sound, working with co-bots is actually not something from a sci-fi movie and robots are not out to take your jobs. Actually, the use of this technology will likely increase the number of jobs in the manufacturing industry. Thomas said, "While these innovations are making manufacturing operations more efficient, more accurate, and more streamlined, they’re hardly filling the same roles as current employees." Increasing safety for your employees while also increasing their skills/job satisfaction is a win-win. "The human worker, freed from more tedious jobs, can now acquire more training, taking on new responsibilities and learning new skills."
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