The rush to deploy robots in China amid the coronavirus outbreak
Source article: Rebecca Fannin @ CNBC.com (March 2, 2020)
Chinese companies are rushing to deploy robots and automation technology as the coronavirus spreads throughout the nation.
China has become the world’s largest market for industrial robotics and the fastest-growing market worldwide, according to the International Federation of Robotics.
A survey by the American Chamber of Commerce Shanghai found nearly half of the 109 companies polled in that city and metro area said lack of staff is their biggest challenge over the next few weeks, while two-thirds noted they don’t have sufficient staff to run a full production line.
