Our Scans · Labour and Productivity: Impact of Technology & Automation on Canada's Workforce · Weekly Summary

• Increasingly, restaurants will embrace digital innovations, including automation, which will help optimize workflow, boost productivity, improve margins, etc. Labor shortages will likely accelerate the adoption of automation, such as robotics, in restaurants. RestaurantNews.com
• In the coming years, farm tractors equipped with advanced AI technology will play a crucial role in tackling labour shortages and increasing productivity on farms. Taishan Tractor
• The implementation of skills development, powered by GenAI and automation, will enable organizations to drive one trillion dollars in productivity gains worldwide by 2026. Skillsoft
• In the face of global challenges like inflation and supply chain disruptions, the manufacturing sector is increasingly relying on technology to boost productivity, tackle skilled labour shortages, and enhance cybersecurity. Yahoo Finance
• The United States will experience a long-term labour shortage, which means that businesses will need to focus on productivity, signaling a potential increase in automation and digital transformation to improve efficiency and operations. Best ERP Software, Vendors, News and Reviews
• A secular labour shortage through 2047 could cause technology, whose AI productivity boost will solve that shortage, to grow earnings so quickly that by 2047, the S&P will go from 30% technology to 50%. Seeking Alpha
• Tailored Skills Boost: Enterprises will leverage personalized technology skills development to drive $1 trillion in productivity gains by 2027, enabled by GenAI and automation everywhere. MediaBrief
• Sharp expects there to be a focus from investors on innovative technologies as digital and automated businesses that offer higher productivity levels and are less impacted by persistent labour shortages. Insider Media Ltd
• Chinese President Xi Jinping is determined to achieve technological self-reliance, hoping that innovation will improve China's labour productivity and offset any potential future labour shortage. Foreign Policy
• Robotics, 3D printing, and automation industries will all get a boost as manufacturing firms bump into labor shortages as they increase US production and sourcing to take advantage of 45 X tax credits. Fortune
• As the global workforce shrinks and the population ages, the adoption of robotics and automation will be key to boosting productivity and plugging the labor shortages that have plagued businesses in 2022. Forbes
• If we accelerate the integration of new agricultural technologies, Canada's productivity could improve immensely because it could help to fill the labour shortage gap. Arrell Food Institute
• In China, economic activities are currently stagnant because of Covid-19 but demand for factory automation at production sites is increasing due to labor shortages caused by the low birth rate and ageing population, rising labor costs, and the risk of coronavirus spreading. Robotics & Automation News
• Tyson Foods said it plans to spend about $1.3 billion to automate parts of its production lines over the next three years, as meatpackers struggle with a nationwide labor shortage in the U.S. that has left many processing plants understaffed this past year. The Innovator
• Decreasing global birth rates and pending labour shortages will force companies to invest in technology to boost productivity. Allianz Global Investors
• Tyson Foods Inc. said it plans to spend about $1.3 billion to automate parts of its production lines over the next three years, as meatpackers struggle with a nationwide labor shortage that has left many processing plants understaffed this past year. WSJ
• As farm labor shortages become more severe, investing in automated irrigation systems - which promise increased production rates and product quality - will be the only way to ensure the sustainability of agricultural production systems worldwide. cimmyt
• As global labour shortages persist due to COVID-19, OXIN is designed for growers seeking automation solutions that will maximise productivity with minimal inputs. tin100.com

Last updated: 21 June 2026