Humanly acquires frontline automation Software Anthill
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Humanly announces the acquisition of Anthill, a leading provider of frontline automation software. The union unites Anthill's on-the-ground automation capabilities with Humanly's workforce orchestration platform to accelerate digital transformation for frontline teams across industries such as retail, manufacturing, hospitality, and field services.
Strategic rationale:
- Expand automation scope with Anthill's frontline automation builder, real-time analytics, and mobile-first experiences.
- Unify frontline automation with Humanly's workforce management capabilities to deliver end-to-end digital workflows.
- Accelerate time-to-value for customers by offering a single, integrated platform with a consistent security, compliance, and data model.
What this integration means in practice:
- A single pane of glass for automating frontline tasks—from task capture to execution, with both no-code options and developer extensibility.
- Improved SLA adherence and better visibility into frontline performance through combined analytics.
- A smoother customer journey with consolidated onboarding, migration, and support.
Roadmap and delivery approach:
- Phase 1 (0-6 months): synchronization of product roadmaps, data models, and security baselines; maintain current product experiences while preparing for integration.
- Phase 2 (6-18 months): release of a unified automation builder and shared catalog of templates, with cross-product integrations and common governance.
- Phase 3 (18+ months): full platform convergence, with a single customer success and support experience.
Impact for customers:
- Faster time-to-value for frontline automation initiatives.
- Reduced complexity through a single platform for automation, analytics, and workforce management.
- Stronger security and compliance posture with unified policies.
Quotes:
- "This acquisition accelerates our vision to automate the most human parts of work while empowering frontline teams to perform at their best, every day," said the Humanly CEO.
- "Anthill's frontline automation expertise complements our platform perfectly, and together we will redefine what is possible for frontline operations," said the Anthill CEO.
Next steps:
- We will share a detailed integration plan with customers and partners in the coming weeks.
- Existing Anthill customers will be supported through a careful migration program and a dedicated transition team.
About Humanly:
Humanly is a leading provider of AI-powered automation and workforce orchestration that helps organizations optimize operations, empower employees, and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
About Anthill:
Anthill provides frontline automation software designed to automate tasks, workflows, and data capture on the ground, delivering mobile-first experiences and real-time insights for frontline teams.
