AI in metal fabrication and the slow evolution of shop-floor technology

www.thefabricator.com: Metal fabrication abounds with new technology that can run circles around older machines. Thing is, when you visit shops, you’ll find that new technology isn’t pervasive. Even at the most progressive fabricators out there, decades-old machines tend to run alongside new systems with 3D touch controls and all the bells and whistles. Some shops survive and even thrive for decades relying mainly on very old machines and paper-based information systems. Why is this, exactly?