Season’s Greetings – The Automation Elves are hard at work
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This blog is maybe a little less technical in nature…intentionally so. In the coming months we will delve into some of the topics I touch on in this opinion piece and how we can help you build amazing experiences for you and your customers by connecting people, processes, technology, and data.
Holiday seasons are all about love, laughter, giving, and being together with family.
Christmas time’s joy and festivity are infectious.
Every shop you enter and every time you switch on the radio (I am still old school) and every time you have an online experience you are reminded it is holiday time.
Technology, data, and lots of science go into giving you these experiences without you even noticing.
I thought about the looming festive season and listened to everyone’s holiday plans… Very interesting and quite welcoming, it is clear that people want to reset and disconnect from the rat race and technology-infused daily lives. It ranges from travelling, relaxing on the beach, spending time in the kitchen, gardening, exercising, and socialising.
Application and data orchestration are critical to many businesses that will make this possible. Retail, banking, and travel & logistics businesses are pivotal to making these holiday plans a reality and an amazing experience.
Retail and the importance of automation
Retailers, online and in-store, are leveraging huge amounts of data to ensure they reach the right person with the right product through a plethora of channels. Digital experiences are becoming more prevalent with people not even realising that their low-tech/no-tech experiences are touching intelligent automation ecosystems. By automating application workflows with BMC Control-M, retailers can create amazing new customer experiences and improve profitability…and make sure the gifts end up under the tree. Have a look at the various use cases and how Control-M makes this possible for retailers around the world. https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/control-m-retail.html
Logistics and the role of automation
Some of you will be travelling or moving important cargo. This requires careful planning and coordination of multiple events and stakeholders. For people to get to their holiday destination or for that valuable package to get to its end point in time, the processes and data need to connect and move seamlessly across the entire value chain.
This involves complex processes, just-in-time analytics, and moving files and data across diverse ecosystems. Santa and his little helpers know all about this 😉…
Control-M ensures that this happens behind the scenes in a controlled manner regardless of the technologies involved. Have a look at the supply chain automation examples and how various industries rely on Control-M daily.
Banking and how automation is critical to enabling giving and spending experiences
making payment… The banking industry is being revolutionised with interesting partnerships between modern FinTechs and traditional banks and a move to a cashless society. The innovations in modern banking systems are highly dependent on automation and orchestration of its full stack of banking services, and now beyond the borders of its own business into that of its partner ecosystems.
See how Control-M turns financial complexity into a competitive advantage.
https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/control-m-financial-services.html
During this festive season, you will be touching many of these automations without intention and without even thinking about it.
When you are sitting on the beach or under a big shade tree, remember to switch off for a while, breathe and take in the love of the season…
You can rest assured that automation is in action behind the scenes ensuring that Christmas dinners, travelling, and reconnecting with loved ones can happen unhindered.
Looking forward to a prosperous new year with all of you. Please contact me if you want to explore the possibilities and opportunities that BMC Control-M can help you unlock in your business.
Season’s Greetings… Andre Esterhuysen – Digital Business Automation Consultant, New Island Technologies
