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?

27%

AI can already do 27% of this job.

#173 / 763

Printing press operator

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. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	48%	+7.7
Calibrate, ink and start the press. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Watch register, density and defects on the run. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	22%	+4
Job change, plates and wash-up. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Finishing, guillotine and delivery. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Stock, times and liability for the run. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

22%

#399 / 763

Firmware engineer

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
Image, the signature and the slot. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Flash, the batch and the one that bricks. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Rollback, the test and not skipping it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Boot, the brick and the one that will not start. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The factory, the cadence and not jumping to a yes. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Flash without bricking, and not skipping rollback. Estimate No 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