CHICAGO—Contrary to widespread public concern about robots taking away jobs, humans still play a key role on assembly lines. In fact, a recent study conducted by A.T. Kearney and Drishti Technologies Inc. contradicts all the hype and hysteria. Humans still perform 72 percent of manufacturing tasks.
“Despite headlines about robots and AI replacing humans in factories, people remain central to manufacturing, creating significantly more value on the factory floor than machines,” claims Michael Hu, a partner at A.T. Kearney.