Don't forget what replaced Mr. Whipple (Twilight Zone) after he modernized the factory...
I'm not against technology and the advancement of mankind, but I don't know how I'll feel when a machine takes my job and I become obsolete.
Is removing men from manufacturing really the way to go at this stage in time? I guess there never really is a good time to destroy jobs.
Just when the auto industry was slowly coming back, in 5 years, look for that pink slip in your locker because "you are no longer needed."