Many business sectors, that are dependent upon repeatable processes, have started to implement robotic process automation (RPA). Even more sophisticated data analysis is possible with Integrated Automation Platform, as with the AntWorks system.

Several businesses, across multiple sectors, are turning to automation systems in order to drive projects at speed and scale. This includes automating repetitive human tasks, control of content management, managing process workflows, data capture and when taking business decisions. Two types of technologies which can achieve these aims are robotic process automation and integrated automation platforms. These types of technologies are seen as an important part of digital transformation initiatives for businesses, signalling a shift away from using stand-alone technologies for use within pockets of the business and towards fully integrated and automated solutions.

Robotic process automation (RPA) refers to the use of software with artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities to handle high-volume, repeatable tasks that previously required humans to perform. The technology was introduced to market in 2012 via a case study reported on the website Horses for Sources.

The main benefits to businesses from RPA, according to website Insurance Thought Leadership, are the ability to move data around the company faster and for operations to require less manual intervention. While RPA is still a growing technology, a more sophisticated offering comes in the form of the Integrated Automation Platform (IPA). RPA often offers a more inexpensive and quicker solution to the same problem that an IPA aims to solve. Read On: