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Industrial automation can increase business and jobs

Graham Immerman Industrial Automation / June 09, 2017

“There's a widely held and erroneous perception that industrial automation is a job killer, but in reality, it's quite the opposite.” When robot sales rise, unemployment levels go down. Incorporating industrial automation lowers undesirable jobs that are dirty and dangerous, and increases more favorable jobs. Automating creates business and creates jobs, so what are you waiting for?

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Lowering manufacturing risks

In automotive, as well as any manufacturing, it is incredibly important to manage manufacturing risks. The best, safest way to do this is to stop those problems right at their roots. "Safety hazards, ...