Automation takes the pain and repetitive strain out of manufacturing. But as the technologies proliferate, we still have one challenge left: to finally tap into the full potential of the human workforce.
In this exclusive collection, we tackle the full automation story -- from the fears of job-killing robots to what expanded automation will mean to the manufacturing workforce and their safety, to operations and efficiency, and to developing new business strategies. In the process we approach what could become the defining question for the industry: What role do these technologies leave for humans in future of manufacturing?