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Best Smart Locker Solutions for Automating Device Access in 2026

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IT teams are moving device handoffs out of email threads, help desk queues, and storage rooms. A laptop loan, charger pickup, broken-device swap, or new-hire deployment can now happen through a controlled smart locker workflow instead of a manual exchange. 

That shift has created a crowded category. Some smart locker solutions are built specifically for IT asset workflows. Others started as parcel lockers, access-control cabinets, key cabinets, or general storage systems and have been adapted for device access.

The distinction matters because the value is not only in the door lock. It is in the software, integrations, audit trail, and remote management layer behind it. [Read more…] about Best Smart Locker Solutions for Automating Device Access in 2026

Measuring ROI from Intranet Investments as Organizations Scale Advanced Automation

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As automation becomes central to operations, organizations face growing pressure to demonstrate the value of internal systems like intranets. Reliable measurement of intranet Return On Investment (ROI) requires linking platform performance to automation outcomes and real operational results.

With automation scaling rapidly in many sectors, organizations are increasingly scrutinizing the ROI of their intranet investments. Internal communication and knowledge management become more complex as processes grow automated, raising the strategic profile of modern intranet systems.

In highly automated environments, intranet platforms are expected to actively support how work gets done. Organizations often rely on resources such as an intranet software comparison report to evaluate available solutions, compare features, and understand how different platforms align with business needs. [Read more…] about Measuring ROI from Intranet Investments as Organizations Scale Advanced Automation

Defining the New Normal: How Technology Research is Shaping the Future of Workplace Automation

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Ever walked into an office lately and noticed how different things look compared to just a few years ago? The changes are pretty dramatic when you stop to think about it.

We’re not just talking about hybrid work schedules or fancier coffee machines. The whole foundation of how we work is shifting, and technology research is playing a huge role in figuring out what comes next. [Read more…] about Defining the New Normal: How Technology Research is Shaping the Future of Workplace Automation

McKinsey warns AI and robots could automate 40 percent of US jobs by 2030

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A new report from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) suggests that artificial intelligence and robotics could, in theory, automate more than half of all work currently done in the United States – and put around 40 percent of jobs in highly automatable categories – if companies fully redesign their workflows around intelligent machines.

In its study, Agents, robots, and us: Skill partnerships in the age of AI, MGI says that “today’s technologies could theoretically automate more than half of current US work hours”.

The authors stress that this is “not a forecast of job losses” but an indication of how profoundly work could change as “work in the future will be a partnership between people, agents, and robots – all powered by artificial intelligence”. [Read more…] about McKinsey warns AI and robots could automate 40 percent of US jobs by 2030

As Moravec predicted, AI is taking your office jobs but will let you live if you do the dishes and laundry… for now

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The conversation about AI replacing human jobs is no longer entirely hypothetical. We are well past the era of speculative think pieces about whether machines might someday take over our work.

That future is already here – and it’s showing up in surprising places.

What makes this moment different from past automation waves is that AI is now targeting roles once considered safe: creative, analytical, and highly paid white-collar jobs.

The “robots” in question are not assembly line arms, but digital minds like ChatGPT, Claude, and GitHub Copilot – systems capable of generating text, code, images, and even making strategic decisions. [Read more…] about As Moravec predicted, AI is taking your office jobs but will let you live if you do the dishes and laundry… for now

From spreadsheets to industrial machinery: Overwhelming numbers of workers say AI saves time on tasks

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Approximately 90 percent of surveyed workers say AI helps them save time on work tasks – yet many businesses still underestimate how far intelligent automation has progressed in routine workflows.

The challenge: While over 80 percent of companies plan to implement AI-powered tools this year, many still invest hours in processes that modern AI systems now enhance faster, more accurately, and at greater scale. [Read more…] about From spreadsheets to industrial machinery: Overwhelming numbers of workers say AI saves time on tasks