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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. Environmental Scan – Maritime (Shipbuilding and Ship Repair -SBSR) Sector 42