Robots, Revenue, and the Race for the Future: Intelligent Automation Is Powering the Next Wave of Growth

It’s hard to ignore just how quickly the world around us is changing. Packages arrive faster than ever, store shelves restock almost instantly, and behind the scenes, businesses are racing to keep up with expectations that seem to climb by the day. But as the workforce shrinks and pressure rises—including a projected shortage of 2.1 million manufacturing workers by 2030, according to the National Association of Manufacturers—companies are hitting a breaking point and searching for smarter, more sustainable ways to keep goods moving. That’s where automation steps in. With robot technology becoming more affordable and more capable, industries everywhere are reimagining what productivity looks like in this new era of work.

Which leads to a key question: How can revenue leaders approach robotics as a strategic advantage, and what impact will that have on work and the supply chain?

Welcome to While You Were Working, brought to you by Rogue Marketing. In the latest episode, host Chip Rosales sits down with Armando Gonzalez, Chief Revenue Officer at Quicktron Robotics, to unpack the realities of modern robotics adoption. Their conversation covers everything from workforce gaps to the evolution of automation, the economics behind robotics, and how companies can use these technologies to scale intelligently in a rapidly shifting market.

What you’ll learn…

• Robots fill critical labor gaps—not replace workers. With millions of workers leaving manufacturing, robotics now serve as “companions” that handle the repetitive, strenuous tasks people can’t or shouldn’t do.
• Automation has evolved from code-heavy to plug-and-play. What once required complex programming now runs through simple interfaces, making adoption faster, easier, and more accessible for companies of all sizes.
• Ecosystems—not hardware—drive the future of robotics. Quicktron’s growth relies on partnerships, collaboration, and customer-informed R&D to build solutions that solve real-world operational pain points.

Armando Gonzalez is a revenue and automation leader with two decades of experience scaling robotics, intralogistics, and advanced manufacturing solutions across global markets. He has led high-performing teams at Quicktron Robotics, BlueSkye Automation, Bosch Rexroth, and FlexLink, specializing in AMRs, warehouse automation, strategic partnerships, and go-to-market expansion. Known for driving efficiency gains and market adoption, he has built and executed growth strategies that modernize supply chain operations for industries including e-commerce, manufacturing, retail, and healthcare.

Article written by MarketScale.