IS WORK OVER?

Automation index

How much of a Freight forwarder’s job can AI already do?

A booking comes earlier. The box leaving and not sticking in customs do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

Freight forwarder

Where the time goes

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

TaskShareAIPoints
Booking, freight and the B/L.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

18%52%+9.4
Customs, HS and the entry.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%40%+6.4
The client, the delay and the ship that will not wait.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%22%+3.5
Insurance, incidents and the claim.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%28%+4.5
The consolidator, the slot and not overbooking.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

18%14%+2.5
That it leaves, and not sticking in customs.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%12%+1.9
Total100%28%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

Skills and activities

  • bookings
  • bills of lading
  • customs entry
  • HS codes
  • freight
  • cargo insurance
  • consolidate
  • transit incidents

Sources for this job· O*NET 43-5011.00· ESCO/ISCO 3331

Switchboard operator

Where the time goes

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

TaskShareAIPoints
Board, destinations and the shift.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

18%48%+8.6
The call, the one who is out and the message.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%40%+6.4
Emergencies, the anger and not losing it.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%22%+3.5
Directory, changes and not putting through wrong.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%28%+4.5
The peak, the queues and not hanging up.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

18%14%+2.5
Put it through, and not hanging up on the one who waits.
Estimate

No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.

16%12%+1.9
Total100%27%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

Skills and activities

  • switchboard
  • destinations
  • messages
  • directory
  • call queues
  • emergencies
  • telephony shifts
  • extension changes

Sources for this job· O*NET 43-2021.00· ESCO/ISCO 4223

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