As several industries deal with workforce shortages and high labor costs, companies are increasingly investing in automation and artificial intelligence technologies to supplement their existing workforce.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, already existing employment challenges like a lack of skilled laborers and too many open positions have only been exacerbated.
“It’s certainly going in the right direction,” said Mark Auletta, chief operating officer at Bauer Inc., a Bristol manufacturer of aircraft component test equipment.