SME-dominated industries that will be transformed by automation ahead

Nov 08, 2023 Girish Khurana

Manufacturing

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Agriculture

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Retail and e-commerce

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Food service and hospitality

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Healthcare

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Logistics and transportation

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Construction and real estate

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Financial services

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Textile and fashion

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Cleaning and janitorial services

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SME-dominated industries that will be transformed by automation ahead

SME-dominated industries that will be transformed by automation ahead

Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Automation has been revolutionizing the manufacturing sector, offering SMEs the opportunity to enhance production efficiency and quality through the use of robotics, 3D printing, and IoT-enabled machinery

Automation has been revolutionizing the manufacturing sector, offering SMEs the opportunity to enhance production efficiency and quality through the use of robotics, 3D printing, and IoT-enabled machinery

Agriculture

The adoption of automation, often known as "agritech," is on the rise, enabling small and medium-sized agricultural businesses to boost productivity and reduce labor costs through autonomous tractors, crop-monitoring drones, and precision farming methods

The adoption of automation, often known as "agritech," is on the rise, enabling small and medium-sized agricultural businesses to boost productivity and reduce labor costs through autonomous tractors, crop-monitoring drones, and precision farming methods

Retail and e-commerce

Retail and e-commerce

Small retailers and e-commerce enterprises can employ automation for inventory management, order fulfillment, and customer service, employing tools such as chatbots and automated email marketing campaigns

Small retailers and e-commerce enterprises can employ automation for inventory management, order fulfillment, and customer service, employing tools such as chatbots and automated email marketing campaigns

Food service and hospitality

Automation is making its mark in the food service and hospitality industries, with self-order kiosks, automated check-in/check-out systems, and even robotic chefs and servers helping SMEs cut labor costs and improve customer experiences

Automation is making its mark in the food service and hospitality industries, with self-order kiosks, automated check-in/check-out systems, and even robotic chefs and servers helping SMEs cut labor costs and improve customer experiences

Healthcare

Healthcare-related SMEs, including clinics and laboratories, can introduce automation in patient record management, diagnostics, and telemedicine, with the aid of robotics and AI for surgery and patient care

Healthcare-related SMEs, including clinics and laboratories, can introduce automation in patient record management, diagnostics, and telemedicine, with the aid of robotics and AI for surgery and patient care

Logistics and transportation

Automation solutions, such as autonomous delivery vehicles, warehouse automation, and route optimization, can enable SMEs in the logistics sector to streamline operations and reduce costs

Automation solutions, such as autonomous delivery vehicles, warehouse automation, and route optimization, can enable SMEs in the logistics sector to streamline operations and reduce costs

Construction and real estate

Automation can play a role in construction with automated bricklaying, 3D printing of buildings, and drone-based site inspections. In real estate, AI can support property management and data analysis for investment decisions

Automation can play a role in construction with automated bricklaying, 3D printing of buildings, and drone-based site inspections. In real estate, AI can support property management and data analysis for investment decisions

Financial services

Automation is transforming the financial services sector with robo-advisors, algorithmic trading, and chatbots for customer support, offering opportunities for SMEs in the financial technology (FinTech) space

Automation is transforming the financial services sector with robo-advisors, algorithmic trading, and chatbots for customer support, offering opportunities for SMEs in the financial technology (FinTech) space

Textile and fashion

Textile and fashion

The textile and garment manufacturing industries can benefit from automation to enhance production efficiency and reduce the need for manual labor

The textile and garment manufacturing industries can benefit from automation to enhance production efficiency and reduce the need for manual labor

Cleaning and janitorial services

Cleaning and janitorial services

The cleaning industry is seeing the integration of cleaning robots and automated floor scrubbers, which allow SMEs to provide more efficient and cost-effective cleaning services

The cleaning industry is seeing the integration of cleaning robots and automated floor scrubbers, which allow SMEs to provide more efficient and cost-effective cleaning services