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Data entry is an essential part of any business. When data is analyzed, it can provide valuable insight to help drive business initiatives. In order for data to be valuable, it must be accurate. Many businesses implement a manual data entry process but find that trying to balancing both data quality and consistency is a difficult task. Large volumes of data entry need to be organized and completed with quick cycle time in order to maintain its value and achieve accurate data entry. Since human error is one of the most common reasons for inaccurate data, how do businesses ensure the accuracy of their data entry tasks? Read More
The average accounts payable workflow is embroiled by a repetitive and time-consuming process. With an automated solution, it allows businesses to better utilize and allocate their resources to maximize business efficiency. Lack of visibility increases the risk of errors and lost invoices which further increases the cost to process an invoice. Accounts payable departments are pressured with the need for real-time data, shorter cycle times, and lower operational costs. So, what are the best practices to automate your accounts payable process? Read More
Organizations are taking the initiative to collect data on utility consumption in order to provide sustainability reports to help improve their impact on society. The majority of the large cities in the US have different benchmarking ordinances that require large commercial, industrial, and multi-family properties to report their benchmarking compliance statistics. One of the challenges that these organizations find is that there is a large manual effort required when collecting and organizing the data to analyze for utility bill data management. As a result, organizations are searching for more cost-effective solutions for utility consumption and sustainability reporting. Read More
Data entry is the most commonly implemented method of utility bill processing. However, traditional data entry methods are incredibly inefficient. While there have been improvements over time, many businesses are still inefficiently entering utility bills by hand. This slow and redundant process has a higher likelihood for errors and a slower cycle time increases the chance of late payments. With the rise in automation technology, businesses have been finding solutions to utilize technologies impacting utility bill processing. Read More
Cloud computing offers on-demand network access for a variety of different tools and resources providing businesses with increased flexibility and improved management. Businesses quickly find that an in-house IT management team becomes costly. Outsourcing companies can provide customized cloud service solutions based on the unique needs of a business whether it is just a server to view and upload documents or a fully outsourced process. Outsourcing cloud management enables the ability to provide technology solutions at a lower cost while also providing back-end IT support to meet all in-house business challenges. Read More
Seasonal businesses tend to find themselves looking for temporary employees due to the constant ebb and flow of productivity. In some cases, it can be difficult to predict the amount of needed resources which causes businesses to quickly hire and train temporary employees. As a result, many rely on the help of temp agencies and often overlook the hidden costs while retaining a high turnover rate. Outsourcing can help reduce employee turnover and offers the flexibility to bring in or reduce the number of resources to work in tandem with your business. Read More
Machine learning and artificial intelligence greatly increased the efficiency of businesses by automating various back-end processes. Using tools such as data capture and bots allows a larger volume of data to be extracted and verified to reduce the turnaround time. By utilizing a set of rules, it allows a more uniform and consistent set of data to be extracted. While these modern technologies such as RPA have been shown to increase efficiency, there are often variables that are overlooked which can easily lower accuracy and quality. Read More
In order to meet the needs of the current business world, businesses will need to increase operational growth in order to attain an optimal ROI. The goal is to increase productivity without increasing costs which makes automation the best solution for this task. With an automated process in place, there is an increase in consistency, reduced error rates, and helps free up staff members to concentrate on core competencies. Business Process Automation (BPA) incorporates the use of intelligent automation to streamline your current processes. Read More
A common concern for many businesses that are deciding to outsource is the fear of losing control of their business process. Quite often we hear of businesses that have had negative past experiences of offshore outsourcing which ended up becoming more of an outsourcing disadvantage than a cost-effective solution. So how do some businesses find success while others suffer the consequences? One of the best practices for successful outsourcing is to clearly define your process, keep an open line of communication, and have proper documentation of work. Read More
