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.
6 surprising things about digital twins
December 11 by Michael HillWhile digital twins are becoming increasingly popular, implemented, and understood, there are still many surprising things about digital twin technology
Microsoft introduces Product Change Management agent template
December 11 by Michael HillMicrosoft announced the public preview of the Product Change Management agent template, an AI-powered solution that transforms how manufacturers manage change
ABBYY announces 2025 MVP Hackathon winner
December 10 by Michael HillThe ABBYY MVP Program recognizes developers, tech leaders, partners, customers, and practitioners who actively use and advocate for ABBYY technology
Document infrastructure lags as AI goes mainstream
December 09 by Michael HillWhile AI has gone mainstream, most enterprises are still struggling with the document data governance needed to scale it
HUGO BOSS will elevate OPEX to boost efficiency & decision-making
December 08 by Michael HillHUGO BOSS will elevate OPEX across the value chain to fuel long-term growth, profitability, and cash generation
Rimini Street brings agentic AI to ERP processes
December 04 by Michael HillRimini Street launches Rimini Agentic UX™ to bring agentic AI innovation to enterprise resource planning (ERP) processes
6 trends shaping process mining in 2026
December 03 by Michael HillExplore the six trends that are transforming process mining into a true business differentiator
Process automation market to skyrocket as digital transformation surges
December 03 by Michael HillThe process automation market is set to skyrocket amid increasing demand for digital transformation, according to a report by DataM Intelligence
New Zealand Police tap Appian to transform case management processes
December 02 by Michael HillNew Zealand Police are modernizing case management processes by adopting Appian’s low-code platform, boosting efficiency and streamlining investigations
Toyota accelerates digital transformation with SAP S/4HANA upgrades
December 01 by Michael HillToyota South Africa Motors (Toyota) has accelerated its digital transformation with two major SAP S/4HANA system upgrades
8 ways agentic AI will transform process excellence in 2026
December 01 by Michael HillAgentic AI will reshape process excellence in 2026 in ways that go well beyond traditional task automation
Finance leaders face critical AI opportunity as over half lag in process automation
November 28 by Michael HillDespite clear belief in AI’s transformative potential, 54.2 percent of finance leaders are yet to fully automate their processes
