automation

New program to finance small business implementation of automation technology | The Daily Briefing

nikholasJanuary 6, 202303 mins

The Entrepreneur Fund is an eligible financial institution to qualify for the MN DEED program MINNESOTA – The Minnesota Division of Work and Economic Advancement (DEED) is accepting apps from businesses seeking to enhance efficiency by means of automation. The Automation Bank loan Participation Method is built to help production, technologies and warehousing firms with much…

Behind the automation boom coming to the hotel industry, from 24-hour check-in to texting for towels

nikholasJune 11, 2022021 mins

Mathisworks | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images For years, hotel operators have under-invested in technology, but persistent labor challenges are forcing a reckoning in the industry. “The labor issue is a big driver for investments in technology,” said Mark Haley, a partner at Prism Hospitality Consulting, which specializes in hospitality technology and marketing. “You can’t…