Productivity stories
Mobile shoppers at B2C Distribution will now get faster checkout as the retailer cuts out multiple payment intermediaries to boost control and visibility.
Many firms still stall at proof of concept, as the pilot aims to turn agentic AI into a repeatable blueprint for everyday workflows.
Contractors in Northern Ireland can now get electricity maps within an hour, reducing the risk of strikes and power cuts.
The new feature gives accounting firms visibility into workloads as talent shortages and rising client demand make staffing harder to scale.
Western Australian mines have cut HR processing time by 80% after a new SAP-linked system let workers self-serve compliance records.
Administrative tasks are still eating into law firm margins, with North American practices facing the sharpest pressure from fragmented systems and manual work.
The updates should cut manual expense work and tighten policy compliance as SAP Concur rolls out more AI and card-linked automation.
Outdated information systems are quietly slowing decisions, lifting risk and draining productivity as Australian organisations push for digital change.
Tech costs are eating into growth for most SMBs that regret switching software, with hidden charges and delays adding to the strain.
Consumers will soon get faster access to deposited funds, while banks face new fraud rules and stablecoins enter a regulated Canadian framework.
The drinks group aims to tighten planning, finance and supply chain control across 24 sites as AI tools are added to core systems.
Finance staff at Lush UK now process more than 4,000 supplier invoices a month faster after automating accounts payable with Quadient and Xero.
Councils facing a 2028 overhaul could cut transition time by up to 30% as the tool targets costly integration work before vesting day.
Vietnamese firms seeking finance and HR systems gain new local support as Workday adds nearly 300 staff through five partners.
Rising food and fibre exports are driving more demand for warehouses and cold storage, with Calder Stewart’s pipeline set to double.
Australia could lift wages and jobs if robotics uptake broadens beyond mining and agriculture, according to new modelling.
Mortgage brokers now handle more than three-quarters of new home loans in Australia, sharpening competition and compliance pressures.
Procurement teams are cutting sourcing cycles from weeks to hours as agentic AI shifts from pilot projects to board-level value creation.
Rising device prices and tight budgets are pushing more firms towards monthly finance, giving resellers steadier upgrades and richer service sales.
Faster online grocery deliveries in Thailand are set to improve as the partners roll out warehouse automation and forward fulfilment sites.