Kormac Insights
August 25, 2020
Automation Acceleration
The pandemic has dramatically altered tech implementation timelines from just one year ago
COVID-19 laid bare systemic weaknesses around the world, especially in functions and processes requiring physical proximity. Given this tragic catalyst, Kormac is witnessing and supporting dramatic accelerations in automation and technology adoption.
Artificial intelligence, robotics, big data analytics, and IoT (Internet of Things) are among the powerful tools available to effectively manage production and distribution risk, cost, speed, volatility, and complexity, including employee health concerns. Regardless of how long the pandemic disrupts business function, we expect automation resilience to be a lasting feature of the “new normal.”