Robots will not permanently solve labour shortages in ageing societies, Corvinus study says
According to Corvinus University of Budapest, ageing may accelerate automation, but robots do not offer a lasting solution to labour shortages. For the process industry, automation is both a solution to staff shortages and a new challenge (19–21 October 2026).
Who is affected and how
- plant manager
- Automation eases labour shortages but does not replace a skilled operator workforce.
- SME owner
- The decision to automate depends on both the payback and the availability of skilled staff.
Sources
- Labour is scarce and robots are needed, but in the long run they won't solve the problems either | Tudás.hutudas.hu · Oct 19, 2026 · magyar
- Ageing societies accelerate automation, but robots are no economic cure-all - Corvinus University of Budapestuni-corvinus.hu · Oct 19, 2026 · magyar
- The ageing society is accelerating automation, but robots won't bring an economic paradise either - ProfitLine.huprofitline.hu · Oct 20, 2026 · magyar
- Hope as we might, robots won't solve the labour shortage - MMOnlinemmonline.hu · Oct 21, 2026 · magyar
- Automation as a response to staff shortages: both a solution and a new challenge for the process industry - Articles - De Ingenieurdeingenieur.nl · Oct 19, 2026 · magyar
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