Robot adoption at German plants

Abstract

"Robots will shape the future of labour. This column uses a large-scale, plant-level survey to provide the first microscopic portrait of robotisation in Germany, the country with the highest robot density in Europe. The findings reveal substantial within-industry heterogeneity – robot use remains relatively rare and its distribution highly skewed. Factors that influence a plant’s decision to adopt robots include size, skill composition, labour costs, and exporter status. New adopters have contributed substantially to the recent growth in Germany’s robotisation." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Cite article

Deng, L., Plümpe, V. & Stegmaier, J. (2021): Robot adoption at German plants. In: VOX No. 16.01.2021, o. Sz.