This Thriving City—and Many Others—Could Soon Be Disrupted by Robots
Automation might not mean lower employment overall, but it can still take away jobs as it notches gains in productivity
Right in the center of Florida is a metro area that’s home to more than 600,000 people, along with some of the most technologically sophisticated distribution centers in the country.
In and around the city of Lakeland, you’ll find operations from Amazon, DHL (for Ikea), Walmart, Rooms to Go, Medline and Publix, along with a huge Geico call center, the world’s largest wine-and-spirits distribution warehouse and local factories that produce natural and artificial flavors and, of all things, glitter.
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