Rockwell Automation Advanced Tech Lead on Why Industrial Automation Matters for U.S. Economy

MILWAUKEE, August 16, 2021, /3BL Media/ - From bottle manufacturing to machine repair, automation has made just about every industry more efficient and adaptive to consumer demands. But despite its omnipresence, policymakers have failed to fully understand what drives industrial automation and why it matters for the economy.

Rockwell Automation’s Dave Vasko, director of advanced technology, joined the Innovation Files podcast produced by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation to discuss the latest trends in industrial automation—including innovations powered by artificial intelligence and virtual reality—and to consider how policymakers can spur manufacturing productivity and ensure the United States is globally competitive.

Listen to the podcast or read the transcript. Learn more about smart manufacturing.