We are turning to mechanization, not to replace labor, but to replace the lack of labor.
Jimmy Panetta: “We are turning to mechanization, not to replace labor, but to replace the lack of labor.”
On the recordOctober 16, 2019
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Panetta clarifies that mechanization is a response to labor shortages, not a replacement for workers.
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