Six trends driving plant floor automation
1) Lack of skilled labor, labor shortages.
2) Global increase in product demand.
3) Rising demand for flexible manufacturing.
4) Producing products with consistent-quality.
5) Overall operating cost reductions.
6) Smart machine technology and co-bots.
Source: PMMI Business Intelligence, The Evolution of Automation. The 56-page study will be released in September at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.
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