{"id":1668,"date":"2017-10-31T15:56:26","date_gmt":"2017-10-31T15:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ianalderton.com\/?p=1668"},"modified":"2022-03-17T12:25:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T12:25:54","slug":"improve-operational-efficiency-with-robotic-process-automation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ianalderton.com\/?p=1668","title":{"rendered":"Improve Operational Efficiency with Robotic Process Automation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ember5448\" class=\"ember-view\">\n<div class=\"reader-article-content\">\n<p>Software robotics has received significant attention in the last 12 months with the popular press speculating that we are now entering a 2nd Machine Age.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1669\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ianalderton.com\/?attachment_id=1669\" 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640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"reader-article-content\">\n<p>While Robotic Process Automation #RPA can trace its heritage back to data centre automation, the use of new techniques such as #CognitiveComputing and #AI offer new and exciting opportunities for automated processes to self-adjust, learn and improve.<\/p>\n<p>Industry case studies indicate that early adopters are seeing operational efficiency improvements in excess of 40% whilst at the same time delivering a ROI (return of investment) well within 12 months.<\/p>\n<p>RPA offers organisations a unique opportunity to address the long tail of manual processes that have yet to be automated, whilst at the same time delivering significant operational efficiency improvements and return on investment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1671\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ianalderton.com\/?attachment_id=1671\" 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