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Automation Survey: Budgets healthy, though labor availability issues grow

Our annual automation survey finds increasing budgets for automation and rising interest in automated solutions with reliable parts availability, as well as turnkey, integrated solutions. And though budgets are up, stresses show around labor availability, raising its importance as a driver for automation.

source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/automation_survey_budgets_healthy_though_labor_availability_issues_grow

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