Stories Tagged as
Automation
Steelworkers boosting tech skills to get back to work
Jan 4, 2017
Laid off steel workers in Illinois find decades of experience may not be enough.
Retailers looking to save on labor costs turn to automation
Nov 25, 2016
As you hit the shops for the holidays, don’t be surprised if you see more automated systems there to help you find stuff, set up home delivery, check out at the register. Big retailers like Wal-Mart, Lowe’s and Whole Foods, and fast-food chains like McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Panera Bread are all rolling out more touchscreen […]
The evolving roles of US textile workers
Jul 14, 2016
Trade and technology have changed this industry.
Verizon's deal puts more U.S. call centers to work
May 31, 2016
The company's bringing 1,400 new jobs to the East Coast, and there are some advantages to running call centers in the U.S.
Not clear whether wage increases drive automation
by
Molly Wood
Jan 20, 2016
Some business owners are seeking out robots to deal with minimum wage hikes.
Whole Foods looks to tech to help with the bottom line
Jan 4, 2016
The challenge: finding a balance between efficiency and the human touch
Being human in the age of automation
by
Molly Wood
Oct 7, 2014
How can a video game teach us a valuable life lesson? Nicholas Carr explains.
For public good, not for profit.
CEO of Coinstar on automating business
Aug 10, 2012
The success of the company Coinstar -- which owns the DVD rental kiosk company Redbox -- sheds light on the belief that things like DVDs and pennies have no future. Both businesses use machines to sell their products rather than human employees.
Why self-checkout lanes don't work
by
Frances Frei
Mar 30, 2012
Commentator Frances Frei says automation needs to improve the customer experience, not frustrate it.