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Spotted a trend: manual data entry is getting replaced fast.
Our ops team loves it. Fewer mistakes, more time saved.
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sarahb541mo ago
It's definitely shifting, but full replacement isn't quite there yet. A lot of companies still have legacy systems that need a human bridge. The automation is great for clean, repeatable tasks. We still have staff fixing the weird exceptions the bots can't figure out.
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taraross1mo ago
I read a Gartner report last week (it was pretty interesting) that predicted 40% of data entry will be automated by 2025. But they said humans will still be needed for the tricky stuff, like when systems can't read messy handwriting. My friend in retail says their new software cuts errors by half, but staff still fix mismatched product codes daily. So yeah, automation's coming, but not overnight.
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robert_cooper1mo ago
40% automation by 2025 seems like a lot, but how much of that is just basic stuff? Honestly, I've seen reports like this before and they often overhype. Tbh, most data entry errors come from human mess-ups anyway. Ngl, I doubt automation will fix the real problems overnight. Companies love to talk big numbers but the day-to-day grind stays the same. It's not as serious as they make it sound.
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