COVID-19: What it means for industrial manufacturing
Over 80% of manufacturers expect that the pandemic will impact their business financially. This is because many manufacturing jobs are on-site and cannot be carried out remotely, and slowed economic activity&nbsp;has reduced demand for industrial products in the US and globally.&nbsp;Safeguarding workforce health is top priority, meaning plant closures (full or partial) for manufacturers  for a prolonged period. This would be a critical time for companies to explore a proactive deployment of&nbsp;automation technologies&nbsp;to decrease worker density throughout their operations.
New technologies are changing the face of manufacturing