6.5.2 Automation of business processes
Currently, at least 60% of respondents have automated business processes, and nearly 10%
have automated more than half of business processes. In particular, the proportion of
respondents within the ship repair sub-sector that currently automate business processes (90%)
is higher than those within the shipbuilding sub-sector (50%).
Overall, 92% of respondents who are not currently automating business processes are not
planning to automate within the next 12 months. As for those who are currently automating,
9% employ robots or other labour-saving devices as part of the automation process. Of those
who do not employ robots or other labour-saving devices, 95% are not planning to employ
robots or other labour-saving devices within the next 12 months.
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