The AI Time-Saver

The AI Time-Saver

Productivity Gains from Using AI – How Much Time Could You Save?

Take a look at this visualization from Stanford University & The World Bank, which surveyed over 4,000 professionals about how long it takes to complete everyday work tasks with and without generative AI

KEY FINDINGS:

  • For all 18 tasks measured, using AI cuts the average time by at least 60%.
  • Troubleshooting saw the biggest time savings — 76% faster!
  • Even complex tasks like Programming, Critical Thinking, and Mathematics saw time reductions of over 70%
  • Surprisingly, Writing — something many of us do daily — takes just 25 minutes with AI, compared to 80 minutes without.

This shows that AI isn’t just about fancy algorithms — it’s about getting real work done faster and smarter.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR ABS?

Think about where we spend the most time:

  • Drafting specs, emails, reports
  • Troubleshooting customer issues
  • Solving technical challenges
  • Analyzing data and numbers
  • Managing and instructing our teams

With the right tools and mindset, we could gain hours back every week — time we can
invest in innovation, customer service, and strategic improvements.

Some of these gains are already happening here:

  • Our new Sales Order Ticket automation removes repetitive steps.
  • The Bearing Design Tool uses smart logic to cut down manual selection work.
  • We’re continuously exploring new automation ideas to help our teams work smarter

NEXT STEPS

Over the coming weeks, we’ll share more practical ways to use AI to:

  • Automate tasks
  • Solve problems faster
  • Free up your time for bigger challenge

In the next issue:
How AI is transforming engineering workflows — From Bearings to Bots.

YOUR IDEAS

Where do you think AI can save time in your daily work?
Reply to this email or reach out — your ideas can help shape future tools and improvements at ABS.

Let’s work smarter, not harder. Have a great week ahead!

EDITOR’S NOTE

Thanks for reading the first issue of ABS TechEdge — a short, clear look at how new tech impacts our daily work. Every issue, we’ll keep it relevant, practical, and easy to act on. Let’s shape the future together

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