First published: March 20, 2022 @ 6:00 pm
It’s no secret that robots are used to help in a lot of industries today. From hospitals to industrial robot, they are being deployed everywhere.
However, not all robots are created equal. Some automation companies have found a way to use automation in their business to make their lives easier and the lives of their employees easier.
Today we will be talking about one such company called iRobot.
About iRobot
iRobot is a company that has a vision of changing the world with their artificial intelligence technology. They strive to help people and companies save time and money through the use of their robots.
The idea behind iRobot was to make robots that were able to help people solve problems instead of causing them. This vision is still going strong today as iRobot continues to make new products for all kinds of industries.
iRobot has recently come out with a new product that is aimed at helping companies save time and money. They have released the Scooba Robotic Floor Cleaner.
The Scooba is a robot vacuum that uses infrared technology to sense what is on the floor and then goes to work cleaning it. The Scooba is able to get into tight corners and can even clean carpeting.
How iRobot Uses Workflow Automation
In today’s world, there are so many tasks that need to be done by a company. When iRobot was first started, they were very much like other robotics companies in that they wanted to automate as many of these tasks as possible.
In fact, at one point they were working on an automated checkout system for grocery stores. It didn’t take long for them to realize that if they wanted their robots to help people solve problems instead of causing them, then they needed a better way of organizing their projects.
Over time, iRobot has developed a system that is designed around three main categories: Routine Tasks, Daily Tasks, and Intermittent Tasks. These categories are designed to help employees get things done without having to think about it too much and instead focus on their job.
It is through this process that iRobot has been able to create more efficient products for their customers.
The Benefits of Workflow Automation
So what exactly does this workflow automation do for a company? The benefits are many.
When employees don’t have to think about how they are going to get something done, they can spend more time on the things that they are good at and not so much on the tasks that they are not so good at.
Also, by having these different categories of tasks, it is easier for employees to keep track of their work and can see how much time each task takes. By using this information, employees can better decide what tasks need to be automated and which ones don’t.
Here are a few of the benefits of workflow automation:
More efficient employees are able to work more efficiently.
When a company uses workflow automation, they can be sure that the tasks that need to be done will get done.
They don’t have to worry about it and can focus on their actual job. This helps employees work better and better with each passing day.
Greater accountability.
With this system, employees are more accountable for what they do because they have a way of tracking it down. This allows them to see how much time each task takes and then decide if it needs to be automated or not.
The time saved by not having to track these tasks is passed on to the customers and is used to help them save money as well as help them solve their problems faster.
Lower costs.
By using workflow automation, companies are able to save money in the long run because their employees are not wasting time on unimportant tasks that could be automated.
This saves companies money in both time and labor costs, which helps them make more money overall as well as sell more products or services than before.
Easier decision-making.
With this system, companies don’t have to worry about whether a task needs to be automated. With the workflow automation system, employees are able to decide what needs to be done and then take care of it with ease.
This allows companies to make more informed decisions about which tasks need to be automated and which ones don’t.
More accurate data.
When companies use workflow automation, they are able to get more accurate data because their employees are better able to track down exactly how much time each task takes. This helps them better determine what needs to be automated and what doesn’t.
How iRobot Uses Workflow Automation to Power Their Business
The process that iRobot uses to use workflow automation is very similar to the process that many other companies use. Each of the product categories is used to create tasks and then each task is used to create a workflow.
When an employee creates a task, they put it in one of these categories. Then, they go through their daily tasks and make sure that all the tasks in their routine and daily categories are completed.
When they are done with this, they move on to their intermittent tasks and make sure that all of those are completed as well.
One thing that iRobot does (differently) than most companies is how they actually use this automation. They have developed a way for employees to access the system through their computers or mobile devices so that they can get things done from anywhere at any time.
The benefits of this are that employees can get work done in a way that is most convenient for them. Also, because they can access the system from anywhere, they don’t have to wait until they get to the office to start working.
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