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Despite the clear benefits of automation, many organizations still hesitate to fully embrace it. Concerns around cost, disruption, and...

The rise of AI and robotics has triggered a lot of questions: Will machines take our jobs? Will humans be replaced? The truth is more...

In many manufacturing and industrial organizations, the phrase “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” still guides decision-making. But in a world defined by speed, scale, and innovation, that mindset may be holding businesses back, especially when it comes to automation. Automation isn’t just about solving problems, it’s about unlocking potential.

In this compelling episode of Beyond the Bot, hosts Tony DeHart and Steven King step away from the Blue Sky Lab and go live from 79 Degrees West. Their conversation, streamed across LinkedIn, YouTube, and beyond, dives deep into the evolving landscape of AI and automation in both physical and digital spaces.

Manual systems often conceal high error rates and costly inefficiencies. Even a 1% data entry error rate can lead to recalls, defects, or lost revenue. In 2023 alone, labeling mistakes caused 50% of U.S. food and beverage recalls — with an average cost of $10 million per recall.