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Customer service automation

What is Customer service automation?

Customer service automation means having software handle recurring customer enquiries fully or partly – for example through chatbots, suggested replies or pre-sorting tickets. Common questions about opening hours, delivery status or returns can be answered around the clock, while the team gains time for difficult cases. Reliable knowledge sources and an easy hand-over to people are essential.

How KI.ordo helps

The KI.ordo support agent answers questions from your own knowledge with source citations and hands over to the team via the contact form in the website chat.

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  • Customer service
  • Chatbot
  • Automation

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