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In the article below, we’ll take you back to the basics of automated data capturing, exploring what automated data capture is and the process of capturing information through Xtracta. We also touch briefly on how data capture methods like OCR data extraction can significantly reduce associated costs and benefit businesses. Read on to learn more. The Basics of Automated Data Capturing What is data capturing? As the terminology suggests, data capture is the collection (a.k.a. ‘capturing’) of structured and unstructured data, usually to be stored inside an alternative structured system or fed into another process. For example, in a census,…

Working from home (WFH) or remotely is becoming more of a long-term reality for many of us. COVID-19 made working from home a necessity. However, most businesses saw this shift as a temporary response to the pandemic rather than a long-term work solution, and their strategies reflect this. How can organisations ensure their processes and workflows are optimised for a sustainable remote working environment? We discuss this below, exploring the benefits of process automation, including the benefits of Xtracta’s AI-powered OCR software and API integration. Read on to discover how automation helps businesses facilitate smooth processing and greater productivity in…

Accounts payable efficiency is crucial to maintaining a business’s financial planning, ensuring accurate cash flow forecasting, and building a rapport and strong reputation with its vendors. Below, we explore how automation solutions like data extraction software, powered by OCR & AI, can address inefficiencies in the accounts payable process to maximise efficiencies and benefits for companies. Unresolved AP Problems Can Accumulate Daily, accounts payable teams face numerous challenges that inhibit their workflow. An invoice with no matching purchase order in the system, for example, or a late invoice notice when no one saw the original invoice arrive. Ongoing issues like…

With the effects of COVID-19 still prevalent worldwide, what changes can we expect to see for logistics and shipping companies? We explore this question below, looking forward to the future of logistics and supply chains. Learn more about the benefits of cloud-based solutions and how automated OCR software powered by artificial intelligence can help. If you haven’t yet, please check out the first part of this article, where we discussed the benefits of automation in logistics. The Future of Logistics and Supply Chain The serious economic implications of COVID-19 within the logistics and supply chain industry will likely be felt…

Staying afloat on mountains of paperwork is one of the biggest struggles for logistics companies, especially those that use outdated processes. Below, we explore the benefits of automation in logistics and transportation and how automated document management solutions enable efficient workflows for precise record-keeping, tracking, and shipping of goods. Read on to discover how OCR data capture solutions like Xtracta can mitigate or prevent costly errors and increase efficiency for your logistics document management software. What is Document Management in Logistics? Document management software in logistics and transportation allows companies to efficiently manage document flows in their supply chain. All…

OCR, data extraction, and AI are common terms in today’s media, but the distinction between them is often blurred (e.g., OCR AI and OCR data extraction). So, what does OCR mean and how is it related to AI and data extraction? Below, we’ll clarify these terms for you. Read on for a quick overview of each and what sets them apart. Learn what makes these terms more than just buzzwords, how they should be used, and how they relate to each other within the context of Xtracta’s automatic data capture technology. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Optical character recognition (OCR) lets…

Manual invoice processing is slow, costly, and resource-intensive. Through accounts payable automation and invoice data capture software, businesses can save time, resources, and successfully maintain business continuity. Invoice scanning software and process automation can benefit your business in numerous ways. Below, we explore the benefits of automated invoice processing for accounts payable and how it can benefit your business. Read more. Reduced Carbon Footprint With invoice scanning software, companies can receive invoices as PDFs, scanned images, Google docs, and other digital formats instead of printing, filing, and storing paper documents. These digital documents can be stored in the cloud, making…

In a world driven by technological advancement, artificial intelligence (AI) has a significant impact on the progress and transformation of industries worldwide. For example, through Xtracta’s AI engine (which has full OCR support), businesses can now achieve fast and accurate data capture for use cases like invoice scanning, contract extraction, and more. This simplifies the way they deal with data and minimise the need for time-consuming manual data processing. The possibilities of AI are endless, and today, we will discuss current artificial intelligence trends, exploring everything from the potential of AI in supply chain automation to cybersecurity, and more. Below…

Here, we discuss the role of automation and data extraction software in invoice management systems. Read on to learn all about invoice processing, including traditional methods of invoice processing, the basics of invoice automation, and where AI fits in. What is Traditional Invoice Processing? Traditional accounts payable invoice processing is usually a manual, paper-based process, often drawn out into multiple steps—inputting invoice data received from multiple sources (e.g., mail, fax, and email), matching purchase orders, approval routing, filing, and more. Within this process, accounts payable is responsible for processing invoices. Through traditional methods, this can be a very tedious task…

When it comes to fast and efficient document processing, how beneficial is it to have automation technology to process data? Does intelligent document processing (IDP) apply to unstructured data? We’ll explore these questions below, elaborating on the difference between structured and unstructured data and why it’s important to have data capture technology that can process and classify documents. What is Unstructured Data? Unstructured data is the most abundant form of big data and can come in textual and non-textual formats. It is so abundant because of its diverse nature; it could be anything from text data, media, and images to…