# Can Technology Solve a Skilled Labor Shortage?

By Daniel Litwin · Published 2019-10-10 · Updated 2026-07-23 · Software & Technology on MarketScale
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> At Cable-Tec Expo 2019 in New Orleans, one main topic arose in almost every conversation: the cost of creating new public infrastructure or replacing what currently exists. One company, Clearfield, believes it has a solution to this problem. It is aiming to cut fiber deployment costs considerably by reducing the need for skilled labor. Daniel Litwin,…

## Key points

- Clearfield aims to reduce fiber deployment costs by minimizing the need for skilled labor.
- Public infrastructure development costs are a critical topic in engineering and construction.
- Innovative technology solutions can help solve labor shortages in the construction industry.

At

[Cable-Tec Expo 2019](https://expo.scte.org/)

in New Orleans, one main topic arose in almost every conversation: the cost of creating new public infrastructure or replacing what currently exists. One company, Clearfield, believes it has a solution to this problem. It is aiming to cut fiber deployment costs considerably by reducing the need for skilled labor.

[Daniel Litwin](https://marketscale.com/industries/contributors/daniel-litwin/)

, the Voice of B2B, sat down with

[Clearfield](https://www.seeclearfield.com/)

Chief Marketing Officer

[Kevin Morgan](https://marketscale.com/industries/contributors/kevin-morgan/)

to discuss the company’s message of making fiber deployment easy with its innovative solutions.

Tags: Daniel Litwin Video, Kevin Morgan Video

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