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Field notes, product thinking, and perspective from the AXI team on putting AI-enabled automation to work in the industries we serve.

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Automate 2026 in Chicago

Based on my experience, I can honestly tell you that industrial automation has taken a giant leap in the past 12 months, and we've entered a new era of technological innovation. Over my career, I've experienced two tectonic technology shifts that transformed every company and industry: 1) Mobile (3G, 4G, 5G, and the first iPhone) and 2) the Internet (remember AOL, Yahoo, and MySpace). And now, AI, including machine learning, LLMs, vision, and physical robotics, is reshaping industries in the same way — arguably more dramatically....

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Integrating RPA with AI and Analytics for Intelligent Automation: Transforming Financial Services and Healthcare

In the digital transformation era, businesses are increasingly turning to technology to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer experiences. A key development in this domain is the integration of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and analytics, heralding the advent of intelligent automation. This approach transcends mere task automation, employing AI to

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AI Integration-Understand the Risks

By Chief Automation Officer, George K. Mehok November 20, 2023 In the October issue, AXI’s Automation Review explored leveraging the transformational potential of AI-enabled workflows in redefining business efficiency. This month, we pivot to a critical aspect of this digital evolution: navigating the integration of AI tools with an emphasis on security and data protection.

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How to Supercharge Workflow Automation

By Chief Automation Officer, George K. Mehok October 16, 2023 In the accelerating era of business digitalization, leveraging the vast potential of AI-enabled automation workflows is no longer an option—it’s imperative. We’re at the cusp of reshaping the dynamics of business efficiency. With AI technologies like ChatGPT, Bard, and Bing evolving at a pace yet

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Quiet Quitting-The Key to Improving Employee Satisfaction

By Chief Automation Officer, George K. Mehok August 1, 2023 The majority of today’s employees are quietly quitting. According to State of the Global Workplace: 2023 Report, nearly six in 10 employees fell into this category. Quiet quitting is what happens when someone psychologically disengages from work. They may be physically present or logged into

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Six Technologies Required to Achieve Hyper-Automation: Data Visualization

By Chief Automation Officer, George K. Mehok May 17th, 2023 In this month’s issue of Automation Review, we will explore Data Visualization integration and the importance of analytics when designing a hyper-automation infrastructure and how converting disparate data sets into actionable information sources can enable businesses to maximize the ROI of their technology investment. There

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Part II – Six Technologies Required to Achieve Hyper-automation: Artificial Intelligence

By Chief Automation Officer, George K. Mehok April 26th, 2023 In the Hyper-automation series, we explore the technologies that leading tech innovators are deploying to transform business operations, reduce the risk of regulatory non-compliance, and revolutionize the customer experience. There are six key infrastructure components necessary to achieve these results and create a data-driven autonomous

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Six Technologies Required to Achieve Hyper-Automation

By Chief Automation Officer, George K. Mehok March 8th, 2023 Gartner estimates that more than 56% of organizations have an average of four or more concurrent hyper-automation initiatives underway and leading companies have over ten. The continued growth of hyper-automation initiatives is taking root in organizations that have experienced success with basic task, implementation of

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Process Discovery vs Process Mapping

Written by Chief Automation Officer, George K. Mehok The most common question we receive from operations managers and IT leaders is, “I know there are opportunities to automate, but how do I know where to begin?” We recommend starting with the processes, and job junctions that you know are inefficient. For example, manual data entry

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How to Kickstart 2023 with Effective Automation Systems

By Rob Dance January 27, 2023 “Technologies such as robotic process automation, generative AI and collaborative robots can help organizations reduce risk and improve results in a range of industries.” (Dance, 2023) Businesses are required to innovate and respond to technological advances. Process automation is one trend that will help companies streamline repetitive, low-value tasks.

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Is Banking Automation Just A Trend Or Does It Have Real Benefits?

NLS Tech Solution January 25, 2023 Banking automation is the use of technology to streamline and speed up the banking process. Automation can be used in a number of different ways, from automating customer service tasks to automating back-office processes. How are banks using automation to improve customer service? 1. Personalized experience 2. Improved customer

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