Productivity stories - Page 6

Canals expands AI tools for wholesale distributors with automation for billing, purchase orders and customer queries across back-office teams.

Firstup warns that most engaged North American workers are still job-hunting, as poor communication, weak trust and frontline pressure fuel turnover risks.

Huntington National Bank has chosen SEI Wealth Platform to unify its private banking operations, as the lender seeks a more integrated digital wealth service.

KPMG survey finds most executives will keep pouring money into artificial intelligence through a recession, with USD $186 million planned on average next year.

Doxis unifies Klippa's AI tools under one brand after acquisition, renaming key products as it ties document processing to wider automation software.

Walmart México y Centroamérica to fit 1.7 million electronic shelf labels and 180,000 smart rails in first Latin America EdgeSense rollout.

Storyblok unveils FlowMotion add-on to automate approvals, localisation and AI-assisted tasks across enterprise content systems.

NinjaTrader turns to Adclear's AI to speed compliance checks on marketing across the US and Europe as financial promotion rules tighten.

Blue Yonder survey finds supply chain leaders are less confident for 2026, with geopolitical shocks exposing slower response times despite rising AI investment.

Pia joins Pax8 Marketplace, giving MSPs direct access to AI-led help desk automation aimed at cutting repetitive service desk work and easing margin pressure.

Survey finds 82% of SMBs regretting software switches say tech costs are hurting growth, as high upfront fees deter further change.

B2C Distribution has overhauled its payment setup with Ecommpay, adding express mobile checkout and tighter control across its online retail brands.

BDO and Microsoft test agentic AI blueprint to help firms move from pilot projects to full-scale business deployment.

Dext adds time-tracking insight to help accountants and bookkeepers spot workload bottlenecks and client-heavy periods on its Advanced plan.

Atturra's Chris Rae says successful automation starts with the happy path, as a new AI platform cuts mining HR compliance workload by 80%.

Law firms in US and Canada face rising admin drag as LEAP research finds AI and automation could unlock profitability through fewer manual tasks.

Procurement leaders at Americas Procurement Congress say agentic AI is moving from pilot to payback, slashing sourcing cycles and reshaping value cases.

SAP Concur rolls out AI-driven expense automation, policy rule creation and new travel features across Microsoft, Amex and Visa integrations.

Dayforce deepens partner ecosystem with Emburse and Docusign integrations to streamline expense management and digital agreements for enterprise customers.

Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste by 30% as telematics help businesses slash idling, emissions and costs across global operations.