Automation provides diminishing returns when it does not make fiscal sense or provide an adequate return on investment for businesses. While increased automation can boost efficiency and reduce costs, over-automating processes simply to deploy technology often provides minimal benefits and wastes money that could be better spent elsewhere. In some cases, strategically incorporating human elements into workflows can be a more cost-effective solution than full automation. Businesses should critically assess whether automation truly meets their requirements rather than automating for automation's sake alone.

1. WHEN DOES AUTOMATION
PROVIDE DIMINISHING
RETURNS?
Efficiency vs. Automation
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2. • Today, most businesses demand increased automation, visibility and detail
in their shipping and supply chain.
• Tech specialists & consultants make the case that using correct process
flow, data integration strategy, time and money, everything should be
automated.
• The freight forwarding industry has embraced this theme, higher
automation and increased visibility. The goal being greater efficiency and
lower cost for shippers and forwarders alike.

3. But… when does the automation of a process result in diminished returns
and results?
While Janel prides itself on being nimble and providing leading edge
technology solutions…
…we also add the caveat that automation only makes sense when it is a
fiscally sound decision that provides an appropriate return on investment
for both parties.
How is this determined?

4. • Critically, automation needs to make sense for a business requirement. Do
not automate simply to deploy technology.
• In an all out race to automate “clicks” & disparate data toward a goal of
productivity and improvement, we must remember that spending large $$$
for a project that provides minimal benefit is a poor choice.
• In some cases, you should consider the possibility of strategically inserting
the human element in the equation. It may be a more efficient and cost
effective solution.
#ifitmakessense

5. PLEASE REACH OUT TO OUR DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE, SEAN
MCCLUNG AT SMCCLUNG@JANELGROUP.COM OR 401-727-1776
X 114 TO EXPLORE HOW JANEL’S MIX OF AUTOMATION AND
STAFF CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO HELPING YOU CREATE STRATEGIES
THAT MATTER!