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Why AI and Intelligent Automation is Important to Manufacturing

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Updated on July 8, 2026 As a manufacturer, it’s all about improving business process to achieve high levels of production while maintaining quality. To this extent, technology innovation has focused on the shop floor and the production line. But what about the administrative and strategic processes which support production? Quickly getting the right information into … Read more

Manufacturing Is Ready for AI—Why are So Many Companies Still Waiting?

The manufacturing industry in the U.S. has long been considered a force of innovation within the world. However, in the most recent years, manufacturers are challenged when trying to increase overall productivity to remain competitive. One obvious answer is the adoption of AI technology. The industry is uniquely positioned to benefit from Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI based technology such as Intelligent Automation to boost productivity within current staffing levels. And yet, most manufacturers haven’t adopted AI; they are still sitting on the sidelines.

Custom Automation vs. Off-the-Shelf Software: Choosing the Right Path to Process Automation

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For many organizations, deliberating the option to automate business processes is no longer a consideration – it is a proven way forward to achieve operational efficiency. However, the critical decision which remains is the best way to automate – work with an automation partner who builds custom automations or purchase off-the-shelf software. As with any … Read more

Hospice and Home Care Can Immediately Benefit from Intelligent Automation

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Hospice and Home Care (HHC) providers serve an incredibly vital role in the Healthcare Industry providing an array of medical services that deliver comfort to patients and their families. However, as with most Healthcare sectors – HHC organizations are short staffed, sometimes limiting their ability to offer care to all individuals who need it. In … Read more

Hesitant to Implement AI? Start Small using Intelligent Automation in Non-Clinical Processes

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When the topic of conversation turns to using AI, it is not unusual to hear voices of concern and apprehension about implementing this technology. Worries relate to loss of data privacy, staff replacement, liability, and important decisions being made based upon data that has not been certified—expanding the possibilities for error. When it comes to … Read more

Determining Your Center of Excellence (CoE) Strategy

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Updated January 6, 2025 This is the final blog in our series “Implementing IA.” Our first blog discussed what you should consider when “Choosing the Right Automation Tool”. After you choose a tool, the next step involves building “Implementing Your First Automation” by implementing a Proof of Concept (POC) and creating a roadmap. Once these … Read more

Choosing the Right Automation Tool

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Updated January 6, 2025 Many companies we work with are turning to Intelligent Automation (IA) to maximize efficiency gains along their digitization journey. This is a journey worth taking, considering the ROI advantages a company can realize by enhancing throughput capabilities using tools such as UiPath or Power Automate. However, as with any new system onboarding, … Read more

Implementing Your First Automation

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Updated January 6, 2025 If you have chosen to bring Intelligent Automation (IA) into your business and are looking to implement your first automation, there is a roadmap you should follow to ensure success. It begins by choosing an automation tool. If you are at the stage of creating an automation, most likely you have … Read more

Getting Started with Azure Custom Vision

Azure Custom Vision User Guide

Step by Step Guide to Implementing Azure Custom Vision The Azure Custom vision tool provides an extremely easy-to-use platform for getting started with image recognition. Its simplicity allows users to quickly understand and implement basic image recognition capabilities without needing deep technical knowledge or extensive datasets. Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating and deploying a … Read more