Steve Sands of automation specialist Festo explores the practicalities involved in delivering the factory of the future, and shares some first-hand experiences about the impacts of increased automation on people and their roles More and more companies are beginning to appreciate and embrace the concept of Industry 4.0 and the potential to improve production efficiencies, reduce costs, and be more receptive to customer demands. Yet there is an understandable concern about how full automation can be achieved in practice, and how it might impact the workforce.
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