INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION
capabilities so they can adapt production to extreme changes in volumes and mix of products . Today ’ s solutions must scale from plant to enterprise-wide and then beyond the four walls to enable connected workers as well as enterprise-wide visibility both on-premise and in the cloud .
SC : COVID-19 has made intelligent automation more important than ever . Robotic Process Automation ( RPA ) carried out on the factory floor has evolved to become more intelligent , which was critical for maintaining business continuity whilst keeping workers protected and socially distanced .
The other dramatic shift has been in the area of supply chain , with unexpected spikes in demand for certain products and services , and a complete drop off in others . The incorporation of intelligent automation across the supply chain has been crucial to ensuring continued efficiency , by adapting with agility and forecasting future needs .
The pandemic has shifted landscapes and mindsets more generally , too , shining a light on the need for investment in digital and data to both prevent and react to seismic change . Whether it ’ s manufacturing , hospitality , healthcare or finance – all sectors have been given a harsh push toward digital transformation in order to survive .
RT : COVID-19 has undoubtedly impacted intelligent automation . While many organisations were already undergoing digital transformations before the pandemic hit , the rapid change in businesses practices and climate forced them to accelerate these efforts .
Business leaders had to , and must continue to , innovate to find new ways of working , to adopt new business models and to increase efficiency in order to survive and thrive in less than favourable economic conditions .
For many firms , intelligent automation ( IA ) has been the answer . Thirty-one percent of decision makers recently surveyed said their firms have increased their spending on RPA in the past three months – a key component in the landscape of IA technology
4How can intelligent automation help industries navigate the global changes and challenges that are here to stay as a result of COVID-19 ? AD : Within the manufacturing industry , adopting intelligent automation has made it realistic for supply chains to make recommendations and decisions without the need for human intervention . The time and human brain power saved will enable manufacturers to focus on increasing efficiency , productivity and accuracy of
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