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Inventory management is a critical component of operations for many kinds of businesses. In a world where consumer demand and expectations have never been higher, it can be the lifeblood of an organization. While the nuances change, generally, inventory involves multiple people and systems, and sometimes even various locations. Add to that an increasingly complex …

Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) Use Case: Inventory Control Read More »

Intelligent process automation, also known as intelligent automation or simply IA, promises a lot of potential benefits for business users, from operational efficiencies in accounting to improved reporting for sales to optimized inventory management and control. Discussing benefits in hypotheticals is one thing, but truly understanding the value of technology often takes a good example. …

Real World Use Cases For Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) Implementation Read More »

As robotic process automation (RPA) gains a foothold in industries across the globe, business leaders are learning about opportunities to take process automation even further with artificial intelligence and cognitive automation, a.k.a., intelligent process automation or IPA. Our latest white paper takes a look at the journey from RPA to IPA and discusses some critical …

New White Paper: From Robotic Process Automation to Intelligent Process Automation: The Evolutionary Journey Read More »

For the last few decades, the concept of agile development has become a ubiquitous concept among developers from organizations large and small. The idea of shaping the process as you go, as opposed to building up to a grand finale, helps deliver incremental wins that are intended to ultimately drive better results. With robotic process …

The Iterative Approach to Process Automation Read More »

In a recent publication, McKinsey took a look at how the effects of COVID-19 played out in the business world. In it, they not only take into account the massive economic chaos that accompanied the pandemic, but also the dynamics of the workplace environment and the role technology played in it all. Beyond the general …

2020 Takeaways: 3 Big Places to Focus as You Plan Ahead Read More »

So here we are again, as we were in 2019, with a blog post on predictions for the upcoming year. It’s a good time to reflect on the year past and look ahead to what the future might hold. In that vein, we have laid out a few of our top predictions for process automation …

Our Process Automation Predictions for 2021 Read More »

As the new year approaches it’s natural for technology companies to reflect on their respective industries. Not surprising, as it’s a good time to forecast the market landscape, strategize business goals for the coming year and address how best to accomplish them. At EPSoft, we too find the beginning of the year to be a …

2020 Predictions: How Did We Do? Read More »

According to a 2018 report by the McKinsey Global Institute, by 2030, some 14% of the global workforce—375 million workers—may have to change occupations or industries as a result of disruption from automation and artificial intelligence. McKinsey says the shift is as significant as it was when humans went from predominantly agriculture work to manufacturing, …

PART 1: Retraining the Workforce: Best Practices for Upskilling Workers Read More »

When it comes to upskilling your workforce in preparation for process automation, there are several approaches you can consider. You can do a company-wide initiative aimed at educating everyone at the same time. This would involve training courses designed for the organization as a whole, getting everyone up to date with skills and awareness as …

PART 2: Retraining the Workforce: Best Practices for Upskilling Workers for Process Automation Read More »

With any technology, and really any major change in business, there are always barriers to entry. Occasionally these barriers are beyond the control of the business, but more often than not, they are challenges that can and should be addressed. With process automation technology, it is no different. Today we dive into a few barriers …

Implementation Barriers in Process Automation and How to Overcome Them Read More »