South-east Asia automation could see labour unrest
Automation will improve economic efficiency and productivity, but put thousands of jobs at risk
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In this article
- Automotive vehicles and parts
- Electrical and electronics
- Textiles, clothing and footwear
- Business process outsourcing
- Retail sector
- Technology and wages drive workplace change
- Robots and control systems
- 3D printing
- Internet of Things
- Structural issues
- Waning competitiveness
- Labour shortages
- Outdated machinery
- Economic impact
- Production shifts
- Lower earnings
- Export disruptions
- Managing the effects
- Staff retraining
- Skill upgrades
- Social nets
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