employees would be utilised in other roles , for example operating the robots that ‘ took over ’ their original positions .
While the automotive manufacturing sector is likely to be the first , and most dramatically affected by the shift to automation , other industries such as the renewable sector , the technology industry , and the food and drink sectors are positioned to embrace the robotics trend .
Steven Perkins , Global Leader for Technology at Grant Thornton , reflects on the coming changes : “ In this digital age , businesses are looking to technology at an ever increasing pace . Post-financial crisis , firms continue to strive for greater efficiency and better productivity . But fifty years on from PCs going into mass production , costs of capital are low while labour costs increase . As businesses consider
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