Manufacturers Firing Robots, Re-hiring Humans

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PublishedApril 4, 2018

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By Craign Guillot, April 4, 2018

While manufacturers continue to use robots to automate processes and boost efficiencies, some still see the human worker as a superior resource for its flexibility and ability to adapt.

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