Automation
Automation is the use of technology and machinery to perform tasks or processes without direct human intervention. It does this by assigning repetitive, routine, or time-consuming tasks to machines or software systems.
It plays an increasingly important role across different industries, ranging from manufacturing and logistics to information technology and business processes; to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance productivity.
As technology advances, new and more sophisticated opportunities for automation are appearing to help organizations stay competitive in the modern business landscape. Our resources explore how to get the best out of automation and the very latest advances in automation tools and technology.
Top 10 PEX Network news stories of 2025
November 03 by Michael Hill
Hot off the press – here are the top 10 PEX Network news stories of 2025!
From process excellence to human-centered transformation
October 31 by Anup Gupta
Explore the next frontier in process excellence – human-centered transformation
9 jobs resilient to AI & automation
October 30 by Michael Hill
Report identifies nine hands-on jobs that are relatively safe from AI and automation over the next decade
US business process management (BPM) market set for dynamic growth
October 30 by Michael Hill
The US BPM market is set for a period of growth underpinned by technological innovation, regulatory evolution, and enterprise-wide digital transformation
Agentic business orchestration: The secret sauce for success
October 30 by Bree Barsanti
Agentic business orchestration uses process tools to identify strategic AI outcomes and manage the risk and compliance elements
Business process management (BPM) training market poised for strong growth
October 29 by Michael Hill
The global business process management (BPM) training market is projected to reach $5.1 billion by 2032
Amazon cutting thousands of jobs in latest AI push
October 29 by Michael Hill
Amazon is planning to eliminate around 14,000 positions in its corporate division, the company revealed this week
Konekti secures €1.2 million funding to advance process intelligence
October 28 by Michael Hill
Dutch startup Konekti has raised €1.2 million to further develop process intelligence technology and scale internationally
Process optimization: A key ingredient for agentic AI success
October 27 by Andrae Kirkland
Explore the criticality of process optimization and its role in driving success from agentic AI adoption
Amazon debuts Blue Jay robot to boost AI-driven automation in operations
October 24 by Michael Hill
Amazon has debuted the Blue Jay robot to enhance AI-driven automation in its operations
Beyond automation: How data governance is redefining process excellence
October 24 by Anup Gupta
The future belongs to those who build trust into their processes and governance is how that trust begins
Nestlé takes major step in digital transformation journey with SAP upgrade
October 23 by Michael Hill
Food and beverage giant Nestlé has taken a big step in its digital transformation journey with its first upgrade to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition
