All that automation isn't free, though. As the interface on the front panel gets simpler, the maintenance technician's job gets more complicated. Hiring a ski

All that automation isn't free, though. As the interface on the front panel gets simpler, the maintenance technician's job gets more complicated. Hiring a skilled technician is hard -- they're valuable and their pay reflects it. At the factory where I used to work they often made more than college-educated engineers. (Engineers are exempt from overtime. You don't learn that in school!)