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It’s no secret that automation is helping the modern workplace to evolve, from the factory floor to the office. Combine these automatic processes with the ground-breaking possibilities of artificial intelligence, and you can expect significant changes to take place. In fact, these changes are already happening. But where are these changes taking place, and how are they transforming our work already? Here are the 4 ways that AI and automation are changing the working world.   #1: Industry is being automated smartly Automation isn’t new, but combining it with AI systems is resulting in even more efficient industry production. Systems on the factory floor continue to improve, leading to rapid AI-led decision-making from the scaling up and down of production to shorter downtimes during maintenance periods. Factories that install smart technology are finding that production is increasing exponentially, while product waste and downtime is minimised. Nokia and Telia introduced 5G-powered smart factory tests in 2018, using video applications to monitor processes on the assembly line, in a Finnish Intel factory. Such technologies are improving processes and ensuring the way we work is not only more efficient, but less wasteful from end to end. #2: Working alongside smart systems More than ever, the systems and devices we work with are working with us day-to-day. Our smartphones and PCs have smart assistants that can automate processes, perform grammar and spellchecks, automate email based on historical data, and much more. Our systems have been smart for a number of years already, but as the power of automation and AI continues to develop, more and more of our work is handed off to AI systems that perform these tasks more quickly, more efficiently, and without the risk of human errors – ultimately leaving us to focus on other aspects of our roles and enjoy better productivity and performance. #3: Product quality is increasing In line with the automation of our production facilities, AI introduces machine learning and smart monitoring of product quality and production processes. The combination of AI and automation is already leading to higher overall product quality in multiple industries Look at Clarifruit’s article on AI analysis of fruit for an example, and how General Motor’s collaboration with Autodesk resulted in a vehicle chassis that weight 40% less while being 20% stronger. As AI continues to be integrated into work processes, mistakes become less costly and fewer occurrences take place overall. For businesses, this means better products, fewer expenses on mistakes or product recalls, and higher customer satisfaction. #4: Smart decision-making Need an example of how automated systems supported by AI is changing the way we live? You need look no further than the progress made in the automotive industry by companies like Tesla and Google. It’s not just the automotive industry benefitting from smarter decision making. Utilising IoT technologies throughout the supply chain is leading to smarter business decision-making, analysing demand for products across a range of factors including location-specific demands, product types, and more. In this regard, AI is enabling companies to reduce expenses across the spectrum of business, reducing product wastage, improving logistics and supply to those areas who need it most, and overall reducing overheads. Installing such technologies is ensuring business wastage is lowered, while also enabling decision-makers to have a broader view of their operations, learning where processes can be streamlined, and where opportunities are likely to arise for further growth and improvement.   Install smart devices in your business with the power of IoT technologies from ASUS.