MicrosoftExpandedProductionEvidence: Low40/100

Komatsu Australia Streamlines Operations with Automation

Use case typeIntelligent document processingUpdated Jun 13, 2026

Komatsu Australia, a leading manufacturer, sought to enhance operational efficiency by automating manual and repetitive tasks across its business. The company leveraged Microsoft Power Automate and AI Builder to deliver a robotic process automation (RPA) solution targeting internal workflows. As a result, Komatsu was able to streamline numerous manufacturing and administrative processes, eliminating manual intervention, reducing errors, and increasing speed in execution. This AI-powered automation delivered substantial benefits including timely data updates, improved data accuracy, and efficiency gains that directly impacted productivity. The implementation showcases how advanced automation fosters innovation and supports continuous process improvement within manufacturing operations.

Organization
Komatsu Australia
Industry
Manufacturing
Location
Australia
Published
June 2021

Reported outcomes

Strategic outcomes

Speed & agilityStreamlined manufacturing and administrative processesRisk & complianceReduced errors in workflowsBetter decisions & insightImproved data accuracy and reportingEmployee experienceFreed staff for higher-value work
Why do we believe this deployment?Customer identity, provider attribution, maturity, and source checks
Customer
Komatsu Australia
Provider
Microsoft
Maturity
Production
Linked source
microsoft.com

Komatsu Australia, a leading manufacturer, sought to enhance operational efficiency by automating manual and repetitive tasks across its business

Customer identity supportedSource describes one deploymentMaturity supported

Primary read

Use case focus

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  • 1Robotic Process Automation for Manufacturing
  • 2Automated Document Recognition and Processing
  • Manual, repetitive tasks inefficently consumed staff time.
  • Operational efficiency was limited by legacy, non-automated processes.
  • Frequent human errors in manufacturing workflows.
  • Difficulty ensuring timely and accurate data updates across processes.
  • Implemented Microsoft Power Automate for robotic process automation (RPA).
  • Leveraged AI Builder to enhance automation with document recognition and processing.
  • Replaced manual interventions with automated workflows throughout manufacturing.
  • Integrated automation with existing systems for seamless process transformation.
Technologies
Power AutomateAI Builder
  • Streamlined manufacturing operations.
  • Reduced process completion times.
  • Increased accuracy of internal data and reporting.
  • Freed employees to focus on higher-value work.
Sources & evidence1
Evidence: Low40/100Evidence strength
  • Customer explicitly identified
  • Deployment status explicitly supported
  • Technical implementation details available
ExpandedExpanded

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  • Same organization re-documented as recently as 2024.

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Type: Blog PostPublished: Jun 23, 2021Publisher: microsoft.comEvidence: VendorConfidence: Medium
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