Robot workers in the manufacturing sector are not replacing human workers, rather they are helping companies expand and employ more staff, according to a report by the Association for Advancing Automation. In H1 2016, a new record of 14,583 robots were purchased by US firms, a 2% rise on 2015, with Automotive OEMs and component suppliers the driving forces behind the figures. The report, which was released today, also found that there is an increasing demand from customers looking for robotics solutions as well as manufacturers who want to reduce their costs.
Robot workers in the manufacturing sector are not replacing human workers, rather they are helping companies expand and employ more staff, according to a report by the Association for Advancing Automation. In H1 2016, a new record of 14,583 robots were purchased by US firms, a 2% rise on 2015, with Automotive OEMs and component suppliers the driving forces behind the figures. The report also revealed that robots have become more attractive to small and medium-sized firms as they are easier to insert into workflow, while across the globe, "robot sales and employment are steadily rising."