Investing in highly automated software solutions is essential for increasing a company’s competitiveness. Moreover, automation has become one of the fundamental pillars for growth and performance. Thus, a rigorous cost-benefit analysis and assessment of market positioning provide a clear perspective on the optimal automation level at a given moment.
Regardless of the business, this analysis should be periodically conducted. However, this analysis will consider only aspects software and automation could handle, specifically:
Human Resources: Salary costs, professional training, and losses from human errors.
Time and Efficiency: Manual activities consume considerable time and tire employees, affecting performance.
Equipment and Infrastructure: Operational costs accumulate and can become substantial in certain situations.
It is sufficient to note that automation leads to quality deliverables, delivered on time, and at reduced costs.
Key factors include: amortization period, financial savings, market dynamics (always slightly better than a competitor working manually), and growth potential.
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A thorough analysis of current and future estimated operational expenditures provides an overview of how automation and digitalization generate savings and improved performance.
The figures obtained in cost analysis, existing strategic risks/opportunities, and development plans are key elements for budgeting and establishing an amortization period.
Businesses have already begun prioritizing artificial intelligence when considering human resource hiring and management. For example, Shopify’s CEO (a company valued at $105 billion) stated: "the company will only make new hires if employees can prove AI can’t do the work required." Read more on Fortune.com.
Automation through software and digitalization represents both an opportunity and a necessity at the same time.
An informed decision takes into account business objectives, competitive pressure, and the tangible advantages of implementing automated solutions. With thorough analysis, budget planning, a clear implementation timeline, and choosing a reliable partner, this step will lead to profitability and a competitive edge.
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