Imports has nothing to do with it Willie! Automating is much more efficient with our computer capabilities we have now and the cost of sick time, vacation time, HR, supervision, safety concerns, hasmat, union dues, SS, health insurance, and Government intervention has led businesses to continue their life long ambition to cut costs.
I guess you didn't bother to read what I said about automation also being implemented offshore.
Even the most sophisticated automation in the world doesn't operate totally unattended.
But there's no sense trying to explain that to the intentionally ignorant.