Resources

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.

Article

Backup Basics: Saving Your Data and Your Job

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/24/2020

You need a backup strategy to test your company’s disaster recovery plan and, despite its reputation for reliability, administrators still need to back up their IBM i. A sound backup strategy should also restore individual user objects to account for human error.

On-Demand Webinar

JAMS Feature Tour

Wed, 12/04/2019

Join Robert Newman for this condensed feature tour!

On-Demand Webinar

How to Be Smart When Selecting a Job Scheduler

By Tom Huntington

Watch this webinar with Fortra scheduling experts to learn which enterprise job scheduler is right for your environment.

Datasheet

Robot Schedule Interface to SAP

When you need a more dynamic job scheduler for SAP processes, simply schedule recurring jobs once in the Robot Schedule interface and there’s nothing more to do, ever.

Datasheet

Robot Schedule Interface to EnterpriseOne

Enjoy more flexibility and control over scheduling Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne jobs. With the Robot Schedule interface to EnterpriseOne, data selection is dynamic, making it a snap to schedule jobs to run unattended.

Case Study

SQL SCHEDULING GOES ENTERPRISE

Company Background Frontline Technologies is a market leader in workforce management software. The Pennsylvania company serves thousands of global clients through its three applications: Aesop, an automated substitute placement and absence management system; Veritime, a time and attendance product; and Jobulator, an automatic job-notification service for substitute teachers. One in every five U.S...

Case Study

SharkNinja Uses Fresh Retail Data for Fast Decision-Making with JAMS

Company Background SharkNinja is the maker of class-leading Shark® vacuums and steam mops, and the innovative line of Ninja® kitchen appliances. Shark® and Ninja® are two of several house-care brands developed by SharkNinja Operating LLC, a pioneer in small household appliances and cleaning solutions that fit the lifestyles of busy people. The company’s products are widely distributed through...

Datasheet

Robot Alert

Robot Alert sends and receives email, text, and SNMP messages in reaction to IBM i events.

On-Demand Webinar

5 IBM i Job Scheduling Pain Points (and How to Solve Them)

By Chuck Losinski

Robot Schedule automatically and reliably runs millions of iSeries jobs for organizations all over the world every day. Watch this webinar to learn how.

Blog

The Efficiency Perks of Cloud Automation

Fri, 02/15/2019

Whether you’ve got a full cloud presence already built or are evaluating how to begin, learn more about the benefits of cloud automation.

Article

Embracing the PowerHA Advantage

By Tom Huntington on Wed, 02/13/2019

On-Demand Webinar

Getting Started with Automate Schedule

By Pat Cameron

Watch our guided tour to see Automate Schedule in action.

On-Demand Webinar

How to Easily Integrate Your Cron Jobs Into a Cross-Platform Job Schedule

By Pat Cameron

Watch our on-demand webinar to learn how you can easily integrate your cron jobs into Automate Schedule.

Blog

The Four Stages of Enterprise Automation: Where Are You in the Automation Journey?

Thu, 10/18/2018

Workload automation technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated, but many businesses still haven’t automated to their full potential. Here's how to get there.

Datasheet

Automate Schedule: Enterprise Job Scheduling

Automate Schedule is a powerful enterprise job scheduling solution that integrates workflows across Windows, UNIX, Linux, and IBM i systems from a central console. By handling tedious, manual processes both within and across your mission-critical applications, Automate Schedule saves time and resources for the work that moves your business forward. Deploys in Minutes—Not Weeks Automate Schedule is...