automation

Automation is the technology by which a process or procedure is performed with minimal human assistance.

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It’s a Very Vending Machine Christmas as PYMNTS Dispenses Gift Advice
It’s a Very Vending Machine Christmas as PYMNTS Dispenses Gift Advice
December 17, 2021  |  Unattended Retail

Does unattended retail use Santa’s elves as labor at any point — and, if so, do they get regular candy cane breaks? Don’t laugh. It...

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AI Algorithms Kick up Levi’s Revenue
AI Algorithms Kick up Levi’s Revenue
December 17, 2021  |  Retail

Levi Strauss & Co.’s Chief Strategy and AI Officer Katia Walsh on Friday (Dec. 17) noted that its Google Cloud-based data collection portal, which uses...

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Uber to Test Driverless Food Delivery in 2022 in California
Uber to Test Driverless Food Delivery in 2022 in California
December 16, 2021  |  Delivery

Uber announced Thursday (Dec. 16) that it is partnering with autonomous driving venture Motional to debut a driverless food-delivery pilot in 2022 in the U.S....

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Insurance Companies Use AI to Make Payables Touchless
Insurance Companies Use AI to Make Payables Touchless
December 16, 2021  |  B2B Payments

To take on the challenges of accounts payable (AP) invoice automation and the insurance submission intake, Kanverse has deployed a product that uses several technologies:...

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Ford Launches Fresh Food Delivery Pilot for Needy Seniors
Ford Launches Fresh Food Delivery Pilot for Needy Seniors
December 14, 2021  |  Delivery

Ford is launching a complimentary fresh food delivery pilot in Southwest Detroit that uses self-driving shuttles to bring an estimated 10,000 pounds of provisions to...

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Voice Tech Leans on AI to Humanize Customer Service and Experience
Voice Tech Leans on AI to Humanize Customer Service and Experience
December 14, 2021  |  artificial intelligence

If you find chat bots unhelpful or holding for customer service reps a drag, don’t feel bad. It’s a natural human reaction — the kind...

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Deep Dive: How Automation Can Accelerate And Improve AP And B2B Payments
Deep Dive: How Automation Can Accelerate And Improve AP And B2B Payments
December 13, 2021  |  B2B Payments

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53% of Companies Plan to Automate Their Invoice Delivery Systems 
53% of Companies Plan to Automate Their Invoice Delivery Systems 
December 10, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Digitizing business-to-business (B2B) payment processes that have long been manual is no easy task, but this action is becoming more necessary for companies operating globally....

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How B2B Payments Automation Can Help Real Estate Businesses Pay Vendors Quickly and Accurately
How B2B Payments Automation Can Help Real Estate Businesses Pay Vendors Quickly and Accurately
December 10, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Legacy real estate industry payments systems create delays and errors that strain relationships with vendors. In the Treasurer’s Guide To AR Payment Optimization, Anthony Nazzaro,...

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