How software robots will bring humanity back to your work
Business Automation has emerged as a significant tool for organisations in recent years. The technology is growing and evolving constantly and it’s certainly…
Area4: What gets measured gets improved
It's a cliche for a reason. The new year's resolutions. The "I know I should be drinking less". "I know I should be writing my morning journal". It rarely comes…
Area4: A peculiar danger of automation
You might think that automation is always good. You might even think that the more automation the better. I don't blame you. I used to think that too. As I…
Area4: The Human factor
The big elephant in the room is the human element of automation. I have alluded to my stance on that in the previous posts but I wanted to dedicate a whole article…
Area4: Data Analytics in a Restaurant
This is a story we usually encounter: A company gathers vasts amounts of data, but then it just sits there and gathers dust. Usually, the main culprit is fragmentation.…
Area4: The Pharma Case
The big ol' Pharma. My friend works in the above-mentioned industry. It seemed to me they have it all figured out. They are at the bleeding (no pun intended) edge.…
Area4: Be present
When diving into automation for your company don't live in the future, live in the present. Whilst the promise of this autonomous future seems incredible, the true…
Area4: The robots
Ah! This was inevitable. When I talk to regular people about automation they picture (I picture, they picture) huge assembly lines with welding robots. You can't…
Area4: Equity Trader
Big companies look for big projects. Their automation solutions are always huge rollouts with multi-million $$$ invested in the software. Is that the best…
Welcome to Area4: Improvement
People get crazy about the newest research into AI and humanoid robots that will automate their jobs away. To me, the more exciting prospect is fixing the small…
Why RPA Implementations Fail?
Robotic Process Automation hype is at an all-time high, having turned into one of the fastest growing technologies of recent years. According to a survey…
5 Steps Towards Successful Automation Of Company Processes
During meetings, conferences and training sessions, we're often asked: What can we do to make business processes more efficient? What tools do we need? How…
Robotic Process Automation: Desktop Attended vs. Unattended On Servers?
Nowadays, companies are realising the value of building efficient customer relationships. Improved customer experience reflects customer retention, irrespective…
Macros And Beyond: How To Automate Excel Spreadsheets
One of the more powerful, but seldom used functions of Excel is the ability to create automated tasks and custom logic within macros. Macros provide an ideal way…