Automation index
How much of a Printing press operator’s job can AI already do?
A preflight and a colour profile come earlier. Calibrating the press and not wasting the run do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Printing press operator
27%
AI can already do 27% of this job.
#169 / 753
View rankingPrinting press 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.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Preflight, imposition and colour profiles.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 48% | +7.7 |
Calibrate, ink and start the press.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Watch register, density and defects on the run.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 22% | +4 |
Job change, plates and wash-up.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Finishing, guillotine and delivery.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Stock, times and liability for the run.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- run offset
- calibrate colour
- preflight files
- watch register
- ink the press
- avoid wasting the run
- imposition
- change plates
Sources for this job· O*NET 51-5112.00· ESCO/ISCO 7322
IS WORK OVER?
District heating engineer
22%
#398 / 753
View rankingDistrict heating engineer
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.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Balance, flows and the loss.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Chamber, the leak and the one that weeps.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Substation, the valve and the one that will not open.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Winter, the last block and not leaving it cold.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The council, the tariff and not hiding the loss.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That the heat arrives, and not hiding the loss.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- heat balances
- flows
- network losses
- chambers
- heat substations
- the last block
- tariffs
- leaks
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2199.00· ESCO/ISCO 2149