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The Rise of No-Code and Low-Code Platforms: Democratizing Automation

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No-Code Low-Code Automation

By Daniel Thompson, IT Analyst and Consultant, 2019

In the past decade, we have witnessed a significant shift in how organizations approach software development and process automation. The emergence of no-code and low-code platforms has democratized automation, enabling not only professional developers but also business users to design and deploy applications with minimal hand-coding.

JIRA as a Data Collection and Management Platform for International Equipment Networks

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JIRA Automation for Equipment Data

By Maria Petrova, Automation Specialist, 2018

When you’re tasked with tracking and managing data on thousands of hardware installations across hundreds of fuel stations — spanning multiple countries, vendors, and equipment generations — the first instinct is to search for a dedicated asset management system. In our case, we tried, but nothing quite fit: too expensive, too rigid, or simply not “close enough” to our real business process.

Robotic Process Automation: The Next Frontier in Business Efficiency

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RPA bots streamlining office work in a modern corporate setting

In recent years, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has emerged as a game-changing force in how businesses operate. Far from science fiction, RPA is now being widely adopted by forward-looking organizations eager to streamline workflows, cut operational costs, and free human talent for higher-value work. As we head into 2018, companies that ignore the RPA trend risk falling behind.

BPM in the Enterprise: The Rise of Business Process Management Systems

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Early 2000s workflow digital transformation in enterprise office

Business Process Management (BPM) has become one of the most influential movements in enterprise efficiency over the last decade. As companies around the world strive for agility and operational excellence, BPM systems are making headlines for their role in transforming previously rigid, paper-heavy operations into nimble digital workflows.

How Six Sigma Revolutionized Business Process Automation in the 1990s

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Six Sigma chart and businesspeople collaborating over process maps in the 1990s

In the 1990s, many organizations faced increasing pressure to improve quality, reduce costs, and remain competitive in a fast-evolving world. It was during this period that Six Sigma emerged as a leading methodology for business process automation and optimization—transforming the way businesses approached efficiency and operational excellence.

Business Process Reengineering: The 1990s Revolution in Organizational Change

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An office scene from the 1990s with managers brainstorming process improvements on whiteboards and early computers.

The BPR Boom: Why Every Enterprise is Rethinking the Way it Works (1990s)

By the early 1990s, the business world was experiencing seismic shifts. Fierce global competition, explosive growth in personal computing, and the relentless rise of automation technologies forced companies to ask: Is the way we've always done things still the best way? That's where Business Process Reengineering (BPR) stepped in, promising radical gains by reimagining—not just automating—core business processes from the ground up.

How Business Process Reengineering is Reshaping the Enterprise

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Business Process Reengineering office workflow 1990s

In the midst of rapid globalization, relentless competition, and new technology reshaping organizations, the 1990s have seen a management revolution: Business Process Reengineering (BPR). No longer is incremental change enough. To achieve breakthrough improvements in cost, quality, service, and speed, companies are tearing up old processes and starting fresh.