Automation index

How much of a Quality technician’s job can AI already do?

A statistical check and an 8D come earlier. Stopping the line and deciding if the batch ships do not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

29%

AI can already do 29% of this job.

#71 / 743

Quality technician

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
Inspection, measurements and statistical control. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Nonconformities, 8D and corrective actions. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Stop the line, sample and decide the batch. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Internal audits, ISO and traceability. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Suppliers, incoming goods and complaints. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Release judgement and liability for the batch. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		28%

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

IS WORK OVER?

22%

#480 / 743

SCADA technician

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
Screen, tags and the alarm. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Field, the PLC and the one that will not answer. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Historian, the gap and not dressing it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Network, the port and not leaving it open. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The shift, the doubt and not hiding the alarm. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
That they see the alarm, and not dressing the historian. 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