China, long regarded as the factory of the world, is now pioneering a bold new frontier: dark factories—fully autonomous manufacturing plants that operate without human workers, without lights, and without interruption. No parking lots, no food service facilities, no human resources, etc. These futuristic facilities are not science fiction; they are already in operation.
If you are of the thought new manufacturing plants will bring back the days of high paying manual labor jobs you better have a plan b.
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