The Present and Future of Automation in Maintenance
Even though it is notoriously resistant to change, the maintenance industry is not immune to the advances in maintenance automation.
Even though it is notoriously resistant to change, the maintenance industry is not immune to the advances in maintenance automation.
Technology has always been a double-edged sword. While it’s been a major force for progress, it has also been abused and caused harm. From water power to Fordism, history shows that technology is neither good nor bad by itself.
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