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Management says AI can do most of the technical work now. Tommy had no automation, no models, no data pipelines. Just “the way we’ve always done it,” trapped in spreadsheets and sticky notes. When the new AI system went live, his expertise didn’t plug in. It got left behind!
Technicians aren’t just there to keep things running—they should teach the future how to work. Refusing to adapt doesn’t protect your job. It writes your own layoff notice.
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Management says they can outsource all the technical work. Danny was good, but he didn’t build a centralized, searchable record of material testing, shipment histories, specs, production problems, and solutions. Instead, his knowledge is buried in thousands of spreadsheets and PDFs where his managers can’t see it or can’t find anything. He should have used Insight-Live.com—an online platform to organize, interlink, and preserve this critical data. Without him, the company faces:
Internal technical staff are watchdogs and innovators. Outsourcing them removes control and oversight. Suppliers and consultants should support—not replace—your in-house expertise.
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