It’s official: Formic’s full-length book, Automate Now, is out in the world. At more than 200 pages, the book compiles over 300 years of collective manufacturing expertise into a single, practical guide.
We wrote Automate Now to answer the most common question we hear from CPG and food & beverage manufacturers: “How do I get started with automation?”
That simple question inspired the book and shapes its foundation. But Automate Now goes far beyond getting started, laying out the entire automation roadmap. From building internal buy-in, preparing your facility, and scaling smartly, to avoiding common pitfalls, it’s designed to be the one resource you can turn to as you navigate automation with confidence.
I could go on about who this book was written for, but Saman Farid, Formic’s CEO and founder, put it perfectly:
“We dedicate this book to the thousands of manufacturers who work tirelessly to build, assemble, and deliver the goods our world relies on every single day. This book is for you and is a culmination of everything we’ve learned. We wrote this because we hope that it helps you grow faster, do more, and stay competitive in the years ahead.”
The foreword, written by Dean Banks, CEO of Indigo Ag, Co-Founder of Intrinsic.AI (an Alphabet company), and former CEO of Tyson Foods, captures the mission of the book:
“We hope it becomes a dog-eared resource for manufacturers everywhere, because automation is here. And it’s here not only to revitalize U.S. industry, but to make your teams’ lives easier. It’s time to build something that lasts. This book can help you do exactly that.”
At Formic, our mission is to make automation easy, accessible, and risk-free for manufacturers of all sizes. We provide Full Service Automation, deploying and maintaining systems with zero capital required, eliminating traditional barriers to deploying automation.
Automate Now is a reflection of that mission, bringing together lessons, strategies, and stories that can help any manufacturer.
Some of what you’ll learn in Automate Now:
- Why automation should be a now, not a later for manufacturers
- Finding the right automation partner
- Why ROI isn’t the right metric for evaluating automation cost
- What it takes to prepare your facility and team
- What to automate first
- How to scale smartly across multiple lines
- Real-world lessons from industry leaders
You can get your copy on Amazon here, or request a copy directly from us here.