New research sheds light on Poland's industrial automation

The automation of Poland's industrial processes is progressing, but the country still lags behind in this technological race, not only compared to global leaders, but also relative to its peers in Central and Eastern Europe.

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KUKA Roboter GmbH, Bachmann, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

With nearly 18,000 robots in its manufacturing sector, Poland ranks sixth in Europe and 17th in the world. However, in terms of robot density, the country fares significantly worse.

According to a report by the Polish Economic Institute, 76% of entrepreneurs believe that robotization and automation are increasingly crucial for maintaining the competitiveness of Polish companies. https://t.co/y0RYzALPHP pic.twitter.com/b5dFQkMxKK

— HasPop.eu (@HasPopEU) July 4, 2024

Radio Poland's Marcin Matuszewski has the details.

As our demographics keep worsening, some tailwinds for long-term structural GDP growth could come from global robotization.

Over the next 20 years, the industrial robot population is projected to increase by 700%. pic.twitter.com/w4dznV4qlz

— Alf (@MacroAlf) May 16, 2022

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