Over the past 20 years, back office outsourcing has been the go-to solution for large enterprises looking to save costs on repetitive, labour-intensive work. Next to cost reductions, a big benefit of moving the back office to low wage countries used to be the availability of a large labour force that allowed easy scaling. Countries like the Philippines, Indonesia and India used to be very popular countries to go to.
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Supply chain automation drives Dutch robot market
Recently Danish research company HowToRobot published its analysis of the Dutch robotics market. This comprehensive report emphasizes the supply chain and logistics sector as the economic center of gravity for the Dutch economy, as most of all robot suppliers active in this market target this vertical. Rocking Robots discussed the findings of the report with CEO Søren Peters.
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CxO Stories: ‘Data changes the world faster than ever, we need automation’
In a recent edition of CxO Stories for the Nordics (Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland) C-level executives discussed trends and made some predictions for next year about what lies ahead for the CIO. At the heart of it all is the ever growing importance of data, and the way automation can help in successfully leveraging these data. A prima example of this is healthcare.
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In a nine-part interview series, the editors of CFO Magazine focus on Robotic Process Automation. In this article, we take a closer look at the RPA story of Volvo Cars. Volvo Cars is rolling out its RPA applications globally. Anton Edlund, Intelligent Automation Leader, underscores the scalability and sustainability of the various models. “Have we reached the maximum potential of RPA? Absolutely not. We still have a lot of work to do.”
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By 2023, at least 85% of governments without a total experience (TX) strategy will fail to successfully transform government services, according to Gartner. Governments that continue to focus on citizen and employee experience initiatives separately will miss out on essential synergies to effectively transform their services. AI and hyperautomation play an increasing role in this transformation.
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CM.com, provider of cloud software for conversational commerce, intends to acquire Consumer AI technology company Building Blocks. The company combines data science software with data science services empowering its customers to build more relevant and personalized interactions across their businesses.
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US airline to experiment with autonomous flying technology
Merlin Labs has reached an agreement with Ameriflight to equip the cargo airline’s fleet with autonomous and semi-autonomous flight capability. Ameriflight cites potential for enhanced safety, cost savings, and a solution to the pilot shortage.
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Europe rehabilitation robots market to reach $708.87 million by 2028
Europe’s Rehabilitation Robots market is expected to reach US$ 708.87 million by 2028 from 185.69 US$ million in 2021. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 21.1% from 2021 to 2028, according to a report by ResearchAndMarkets.com.
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The use of industrial robots in factories around the world is accelerating at a high rate: 126 robots per 10,000 employees is the new average of global robot density in the manufacturing industries – nearly double the number five years ago (2015: 66 units). This is according to the 2021 World Robot Report.
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Iron Ox, a farming company focused on plant science, robotics and artificial intelligence, has announced its second greenhouse robot, Phil. This is an addition to the Iron Ox ecosystem that optimizes plant yield, expands growth cycles and maximizes crop quality. Its sensor technology identifies trends in each module’s water and nutrient mix, measuring nutrient content and pH levels with speed and precision.