The global business process outsourcing market is expected to grow by 105.49 billion USD between 2020 to 2024 and this spike in numbers can be attributed to the transformation brought about by automation.
In today’s world, technology is the single unifying factor that is transforming everything, from the way we carry out everyday essential tasks to the way we work, share and collaborate. If steam power was the driving force behind the industrial revolution, then advanced, cognitive automation can be rightly called the driving force behind the digital transformation in business.
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) works by converting images of handwritten or printed text into machine-encoded text. This text is made readable by machines and aims to automate data extraction through data capture technology. While this technology is used widely today, it does require some manual effort in order to produce the highest amount of accuracy, especially with utility bill auditing. Depending on the quality of the handwritten or printed text, OCR technology may choose a specific character based on what it determines is the best match. So how well does OCR automate your invoice and utility bill processing? 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
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
