- Nothing says ‘social distancing’ like robotics. One reaction to the international supply chain interruptions that have been caused by the spread of the coronavirus will be a move towards de-globalization of manufacturing. This won’t necessarily be of huge benefit to domestic labor, however. An already intensive and expanding usage of machine labor on production lines will be given an additional shot of adrenaline.
- Machines will also be doing more of the ‘grunt’ work in other segments of the economy. Warehouse operations to support online retail sales will increasingly go the robotics route, as will the outdoor and/or underground extraction activities of resource sector firms. Nor will construction be left out of the shifting paradigm, although the pathway is likely to lead along a different but nearly parallel track. With respect to the building of structures, mechanization will become more prevalent through modular assembly.
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Thursday, April 9th, 2020Another Brutal Week for U.S. Initial Jobless Claims
Thursday, April 9th, 2020Article source: ConstructConnect
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy requires detailed editorial commentary, often supported by relevant tables and graphs.
At the same time, though, there are many topics (e.g., relating to demographics, housing starts, etc.) that cry out for compelling ‘shorthand’ visualizations.
Whichever path is followed, the point of the journey, almost always, is to reach a bottom line or two.
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