Guide
How to Get Started with IT Modernization
Modernization is more than simply switching from a green screen to a GUI. To have a truly modern IBM i data center, you must consider all areas of IT from your software and applications to your hardware and devices to the processes that support the whole operation. This guides helps you modernize your IBM i from the ground up.
Blog
A Dozen Things You Should Know About Automated Job Scheduling
By Tom Huntington on Wed, 11/01/2023
Automated job scheduled software can give your company the competitive edge. Use these twelve tips to get started or to take your schedule to a new level.
Article
What's New in Automate
Mon, 10/16/2023
That latest version of Automate has just been released. Find out more about what's new!
On-Demand Webinar
IBM i Automation Series: Job Scheduling
Watch this webinar series for your FREE opportunity to learn what every beginner should know about Robot Schedule software for IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) automation, plus tips and tricks for the veterans.
Case Study
Summit Credit Union Transforms Mortgage Department with RPA
Summit Credit Union turned to mortgage process automation from Automate to connect Blend and Mortgage Cadence to achieve a streamlined mortgage application process.
Blog
Lessons Learned from IBM's Native Scheduler
By Chuck Losinski on Mon, 03/14/2022
The systems that businesses rely on today are increasingly complex and challenging to manage without sophisticated job scheduling tools.
According to the annual IBM i Marketplace Survey Results, only 22 percent of IBM i shops are running the IBM i operating system exclusively. 68 percent are also running the Windows OS, another 56 percent are running Linux, and 26 percent are running AIX. That...
On-Demand Webinar
Analyze Traffic Flow with a Bandwidth Monitoring Tool
Identify bandwidth hogs and traffic congestion with a NetFlow analyzer. Find out how Intermapper can help.
On-Demand Webinar
File Dependencies for Batch Processing
Learn how to optimize your workload by eliminating timer jobs in WRKJOBSCDE, Cron, and Windows Task Scheduler using Robot Schedule.
Blog
Realize ROI with Robot
By Tom Huntington on Sun, 03/28/2021
Robot has a reputation for providing high-quality systems management software and backing it up with great support. These additional benefits can help you justify the cost of automation at your company.
Blog
15 Business Process Automation Examples
Sun, 11/29/2020
Read these 15 top business process automation (BPA) examples and see how your organization can streamline mission-critical processes.
Blog
Why is Bandwidth Monitoring Important?
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 06/26/2020
What's the importance of bandwidth speed, capacity, and usage? Learn why monitoring these key metrics can help meaintain peak network performance.
On-Demand Webinar
Lights-Out Automation for IBM i Data Centers
In a time when unattended computer operations are expected, IBM i is the right platform. Watch this webinar to get the success formula for lights-out automation.
Article
RPA in Action: Automated COVID-19 Employee Wellness Survey
By Paul Necklen on Thu, 04/02/2020
Watch this example of robotic process automation (RPA) in action and see how you can automatically send employees a COVID-19 wellness survey and track company-wide results.
Article
Why Relying on Scripted Operations Can Be a Problem for Your Business
By Steve Brasen on Tue, 03/31/2020
Scripting provides a powerful platform to automate simple tasks, but overusing custom scripts is hazardous for your business.
Blog
The Difference Between BPA and Job Scheduling and When You Need Both
Thu, 02/27/2020
BPA and job scheduling aren't mutually exclusive. In fact, an enterprise may use a job scheduler to support its wider BPA strategy.
Blog
The Top 9 Microsoft Application Tasks You Should be Automating
Fri, 12/27/2019
From Outlook inboxes to Excel spreadsheets to PowerShell scripts, Microsoft is ubiquitous in the work place. Learn how to automate Microsoft application tasks.