Field notes, not thought leadership
Most writing about AI automation is
by people who have never shipped any.
I run automation inside a print and design manufacturing business — quoting, artwork checking, dispatch, the whole unlovely pipeline. This is a log of what went into production, what it actually cost, and the parts that broke in front of customers.
Automate your operations before you automate your marketing
Most businesses reach for AI in the place where mistakes are cheapest and value is lowest. The money is in the boring pipeline nobody writes about.