When that strategy was exhausted, they turned to automating operations or moving them to places with cheaper labour, either elsewhere in America or abroad.

在这一策略用尽后，企业转向自动化操作或转移到劳动力更廉价的地方，无论是在美国其他地方还是国外。

Despite being developed and available to install from around 1900, fully automatic lifts proved widely unpopular as — rather like today's driverless cars — the automated operation of such a sophisticated device was a cause of concern to many.

尽管全自动电梯从 1900 年左右就开始研发并可安装，但事实证明，它并不受欢迎，就像今天的无人驾驶汽车一样，这种复杂设备的自动化操作让许多人感到担忧。