What’s the Difference Between Automation and Employment? (.PDF Download)

Aug. 31, 2016

Replacing humans with machines has been happening for over a century. People often meet change and technology with resistance, and it’s usually fueled by lack of knowledge, concern for job security, or complacency with current technology. With the rise in automation and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), many are still worried about job security and the ever-encroaching technology. But is this a valid concern?...

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