Benefits of Keeping Human Workers

​Robotics Inc.

​Uriel Moreno, Walter Ihebinike, Samuel Ayala

November 13, 2018

 Table of Contents
Title Page #

Introduction 1

Purpose 1

Problem 1

Discussion 2

Lower Unemployment 3

Lower Cost 3

Lights-Out Warehouse 4

Conclusion 5

Glossary 6

Works Cited 7

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 Illustrations
Figure Page #

1) Figure 1. Picture of a Robot Assembling Parts 1

2) Figure 2. Assembly Line in Automation 2

3) Figure 3. Lights Out Warehouse 4

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 Abstract
Robotic systems have been taking over jobs in manufacturing and automotive industries. This

rising trend will eventually lead to a downfall of millions of workers in the years to come.

Human workers have been used for a very long time and if their jobs are to be taken, most of

them would have to find a new skill in which will take time. Most of these industries are trying

to wipe out most of the workers to save more money in the long run when they can help keep the

economy stable by paying labor. Making regulations on the limitations of robots used in facilities

will help maintain a certain number of workers. Even it is cheaper to buy robots than employing

humans, it will have a negative impact to the economy if it continues.

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 Introduction
Purpose

To propose and inform a good number of workers in the work field and to decrease

unemployment in the future. People with jobs run the economy by using money to purchase

goods and services. Here at Robotics

Incorporated, we would like to keep the

flow of the economy stable in its

current condition before it proceeds to

advance into a different phase that we

aren’t ready for yet.

Problem

Robots have been taking over jobs over the past few years with the increase of innovative

technology and “Artificial Intelligence” (A.I). Due to this increase, big businesses have been

purchasing robotic systems more than ever for their facilities. These robots will usually take

away jobs from human workers who rely on money to sustain themselves or their families.

Workers who are laid off have to look for a different skill because repetitive tasks will no longer

be the norm for people in the future. The people laid off will have little money to contribute into

society and cause a negative effect to companies as well. The reason why people will purchase

less things in stores is because of the lack of money they acquire from having no job and being

replaced by A.I.

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Discussion

Human workers have proved to be great assets for a growing company for centuries.

New technological advancements during the industrial revolution were sought to take

over many jobs, but in return only took a few dangerous jobs were taken while increasing

productivity. There is a lot of debate over having robotic systems in certain work fields

because of certain positions they can take over. “​However, present trends suggest

strongly that the twenty-first century will be the era in which the assembly and

manufacturing industries cease to be a source of mass employment” (Bogue 309).

Assembly lines in automation is a prime example where human jobs were taken and

replaced by automation robots. These jobs can be saved with some type of regulation

limiting the use of robots in facilities or creating more jobs in maintenance for them.

Regulations that prevent one hundred percent robot employees in the workforce.

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Lower Unemployment

Unemployment has been a huge deal since new technology is being introduced to work

with people in factories. “Over the next 13 years, the rising tide of automation will force as many

as 70 million workers in the United States to find another way to make money, a study from

global consultancy McKinsey predicts” (Paquette). If new laws are introduced, we can help keep

jobs while also maintaining high production. Low unemployment rate has a good connection

with the economy doing well, if it were to rise, it will have negative effects towards the money

flow. The movement of money is important when companies rely on consumers to buy goods

and services in order to gain more money.

Lower Cost

​The average annual wage for entry-level factory employees is around $25,000 a year.

The robot workers, on the other hand, go from $32,000 and higher. Robots cost a little more than

a human worker in the factory, but the robots can’t get injured or tired. On paper, it seems like

robotic workers are significantly more cost effective than human workers. The operating costs,

counting $52/month in electricity, depreciation, and the initial purchase price — work out to

about $871 a month. They also require human operators. They’ll be more highly paid than the

entry level workers. There will be fewer of them, but there will still need to be human workers to

build, train, oversee, and maintain the robots. So these robots could never actually get rid of

humans and cost more to manage. Someone has to get paid to maintain the robots and make sure

they are in working condition.

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Lights-Out Warehouse

Warehouse automation has come a long way in recent years, as distribution centers turn

to technology in their effort to meet the demands of fast fulfillment. Today it's increasingly

common to find warehouses deploying sophisticated automated equipment, such as self-guided

forklifts, vision-guided robots, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), robotic

palletizes, and high-speed conveyors, in their daily operations. These systems can deliver speed

and accuracy in a complex material handling environment, but some businesses say the best is

yet to come. Combine all these ingredients together, they say, and the result could be a fully

automated facility that operates without any human labor at all.

Figure 3 Lights Out Warehouse

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 Conclusion
In conclusion, we have discussed how robots have taken over the workforce. We have went over

issues that the robotics have caused. There are pros and cons to having robotics in the workforce.

While suggesting why it is important to maintain human workers. Keeping a positive outlook on

the future economy.

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 Glossary

Artificial Intelligence​​- intelligence implemented into robots to think like humans

Automation Robot​​- robot that can handle repetitive tasks just like humans can perform

Lights-Out-​​ warehouses that can continue production without any human correlation

Unemployment Rat​​e- percent of people who have been unemployed for over four weeks

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 Works Cited
Bogue, Robert. "What Future for Humans in Assembly?"​ Assembly Automation,​ vol. 34, no. 4,

2014, pp. 305-309​. ProQuest,​

https://ezp.tccd.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.ezp.tccd.edu/docview/208156

3424?accountid=7079​,

Hill, Raymond P. “The Robotic Future.” ​Today's Science​, InfoBase Learning, Dec. 2015,

http://tsof.infobaselearning.com/recordurl.aspx?ID=34080.

Paquette, Danielle. “Robots could replace nearly a third of the U.S workforce by 2030.” ​The

Washington Post​, 30 Nov. 2017,

washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/11/30/robots-could-soon-replace-nearly-a-thir

d-of-the-u-s workforce/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.0e6a63cf8c6a.

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