Episode
Lights out: when the factory runs without people
21 Feb 2026
18 min
In manufacturing, "lights out" means the factory runs 24/7 with no one there. That concept is now moving into e-commerce back offices. How AI agents take over invoicing, procurement, and returns at a fraction of today's cost.
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