How Are Robotics and AI Impacting Manufacturing Workforce Issues?

Feb. 25, 2025
Lisa Masciantonio, chief workforce officer at the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute, shares her insights into how robotics and AI have changed the U.S. manufacturing landscape in the past decade, as well as the key workforce challenges manufacturers face as they implement robotics and/or AI.

Why listening to this podcast is worth your time ...

  • Learn what the key skills are for career growth in robotics and manufacturing related to areas like mechanical systems, vision systems, and cybersecurity 
  • Hear recommendations on how to address industrial workforce challenges via partnerships with educational institutions and leveraging apprenticeship programs. 
  • Discover how to balance automation investments with workforce upskilling and strategies to attract younger generations to manufacturing, including leveraging social media and promoting the "cool factor" of high-tech manufacturing careers.