The Rise of Robotics and Its Collision with the Workforce

June 15, 2017

Will your company survive the workforce disruption triggered by the rise of the robot, powered by a new wave of artificial intelligence? The so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is upon us, and it’s the advent of robotics that promises to reshape global manufacturing as we know it. For corporate leaders, however, deploying robots may prove both a boon and a burden.

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Alexander Metals, Inc. is a privately owned subcontractor headquartered in Nashville, TN specializing in the promotion, sales, and installation of commercial glass and architectural products. Since 1992, Alexander Metals, Inc. has grown steadily and is annually named in Glass Magazine as one of the nations Top 50 Glaziers.

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