Canada's manufacturing sector seeks to reduce 'repetitive labour' through AI
BNN Bloomberg
Artificial intelligence and increased automation can help lessen the load for workers at a time when Canada faces a labour shortage in the construction and manufacturing sector.
That's one of the messages being shared at this year's Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show taking place in Toronto next Monday to Thursday. The annual event is put on by SME, formerly the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, which represents various players in North America's manufacturing industry.
Combatting misconceptions about AI is one of the challenges facing the industry, especially as new technology becomes increasingly necessary, said Julie Pike, senior director of event strategy for SME.
"The human level to resist change is always there," she said, noting that some in the industry often fear new technology is being ushered in to replace jobs rather than alleviate their workloads.
