Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Of the 11 tasks studied for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks, 3 (27%) are in the Automation Green Light zone, AI can largely do them and workers want it. Across all tasks, workers want about 64% automated. The typical task scores 3.02/5 for worker desire and 3.02/5 for AI capability.
All 11 tasks, most-wanted first
Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, or purchase, maintenance, or repair orders.
Green Lightwant 3.33 · AI 4Contact suppliers to verify shipment details.
R&D Opportunitywant 3.33 · AI 2.5Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, or customer information, so that status reports can be completed.
Green Lightwant 3.29 · AI 4Plan production commitments or timetables for business units, specific programs, or jobs, using sales forecasts.
R&D Opportunitywant 3.29 · AI 2.67Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures.
Green Lightwant 3.25 · AI 4.5Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
R&D Opportunitywant 3.14 · AI 2.75Calculate figures, such as required amounts of labor or materials, manufacturing costs, or wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers.
R&D Opportunitywant 3 · AI 2.75Requisition and maintain inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands.
Low Prioritywant 2.9 · AI 2Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
Low Prioritywant 2.7 · AI 2.75Maintain files, such as maintenance records, bills of lading, or cost reports.
Low Prioritywant 2.67 · AI 3.25Establish and prepare product construction directions and locations and information on required tools, materials, equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections.
Low Prioritywant 2.33 · AI 2