Working in an admin role in an "old economy" manufacturing business, I kind of apt to agree with you.  It will happen, but many years down the road.  For the record I could retire anytime, not concerned about keeping my job.  We do pretty well in our industry,  many are far, far behind us.  Not seeing a lot of robot vendors swinging by the procurement office.  When it comes to capex $, which can be tight, the emphasis is more on production output, quality improvements and  energy savings versus labour reduction.