Tag Archive: Automation
Rise of the Machines: Future-proofing businesses and jobs in the age of AI
Posted 8th May 2023 at 4:27 pm
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the ability of machines and computer programs to perform tasks that would typically require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and problem-solving. AI technologies include machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, robotics, and others. Overall, AI has the potential to revolutionise the way businesses operate. It can help businesses improve efficiency, reduce costs, and create new opportunities. The positive impact of AI on businesses is already being felt in various ways including: Automation: AI can automate many repetitive and tedious tasks, such as data entry, customer service, and accounting. This... Read more
New Business Resolutions
Posted 6th January 2021 at 8:59 am
We’re all hoping that 2021 will be a better year, but we don’t really have much control over making that happen! So what positive steps can we take to make our businesses a little better this year? Limit indispensability It’s very common for senior managers and business leaders to feel that they ‘can’t’ take time off because their businesses need them too much. However, that can be an indication of weakness in a business, either in its structure or in employee productivity. As we head towards a second year of the pandemic, anything could happen to any employee, so... Read more
After Covid-19: Industrial & Manufacturing
Posted 16th November 2020 at 8:03 pm
In the first of a series of sector-specific blogs, we look at the impact of Covid-19 on the industrial & manufacturing sector, and what the future might hold for businesses operating in this sector. The industrial and manufacturing sector employs 2.5m people across the UK and – pre-pandemic – was heavily reliant on global supply chains. PWC suggest that the Covid-19 crisis ‘will prompt greater consideration for dual – and near – sourcing, with a focus on localised supply chains that draw on suppliers traditionally tied to other industry sectors.’ This certainly seems like a sensible move that most... Read more
Technological Trends for 2021
Posted 21st October 2020 at 7:52 am
While it’s far from certain how the rest of 2020 is going to pan out, we thought it might be nice to look into the future and consider what the world of technology might have in store for 2021! Writing for Forbes, the technology expert Bernard Marr identifies his predictions for the 5 most significant technology trends for 2021: Artificial Intelligence (AI) We have blogged about the rise of AI several times over the last few years, and Marr predicts that this will become an even more significant tool in 2021, helping us to understand and overcome the Covid... Read more
The Rise of Automation after Covid-19
Posted 10th June 2020 at 10:30 am
The business world has been preparing for increasing use of automation for decades now. As technology advances at a rate unseen in any other century, the potential to automate processes and even entire roles, offers an opportunity for businesses to cut costs and save time. While the Covid-19 crisis has stopped many businesses present and future plans in their tracks, the one thing that hasn’t been negatively affected is automation planning. In fact, with the need for social distancing and hygiene, and the prospect of a recession on the horizon, many businesses are bringing their automation plans forward. Pre-pandemic, the... Read more