A closer look
When we think of automation, we often imagine gleaming robots and sci-fi machines. But peek behind the curtain of real businesses, and you’re just as likely to find creaky spreadsheets peppered with half-forgotten formulas. Invisible, messy scripts quietly push important numbers around every day, like rusty wheels still turning a vast machine. The danger hides in their fragility: one silent error in a single cell could derail an entire operation. It’s automation, yes — but more duct tape than rocket ship. And stepping into the future often means first untangling yesterday’s quick fixes.
