{"id":9419,"date":"2021-01-21T09:52:40","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T09:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eurotransis.com\/what-is-rpa-robotic-process-automation-in-logistics\/"},"modified":"2024-11-07T16:03:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T15:03:12","slug":"what-is-rpa-robotic-process-automation-in-logistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eurotransis.com\/en\/what-is-rpa-robotic-process-automation-in-logistics\/","title":{"rendered":"What is RPA? Robotic Process Automation in logistics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Robotic process automation or RPA\u00a0<\/strong>(robotic\u00a0process\u00a0automation) is the\u00a0<strong>business process automation\u00a0<\/strong>involving routine and repetitive manual tasks by robots.\u00a0For this,\u00a0<strong>software robots\u00a0<\/strong>are used\u00a0that will interact with the software in the same way as human personnel would with\u00a0<strong>greater efficiency\u00a0<\/strong>and for 24 hours if necessary.\u00a0This achieves a reduction in <strong>costs<\/strong>, <strong>minimization of errors<\/strong> and reduction in the time of personnel employed in routine tasks.\u00a0These\u00a0<strong>human resources<\/strong> can be used in a more valuable and productive way in other tasks that do require human intervention because they are still outside the automation capacity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With <strong>RPA software<\/strong>, it is not physical robots that perform <strong>repetitive tasks<\/strong> related to physical actions, but rather <strong>software robots<\/strong> that perform <strong>software tasks of varying degrees of complexity<\/strong>;\u00a0from filling in forms or issuing invoices to contact systems with customers or suppliers.\u00a0Robots can perform any activity that was previously performed by humans, transfer files, copy and paste data between different software, modify files, fill in and use data in different applications, extract information from documents (spreadsheets, word processors,\u00a0PDF, search engines &#8230;) and export them to other applications, sending emails, etc.\u00a0at the same time, RPA allows to improve processes by analyzing the data generated (error analysis, process efficiency control, etc.).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The\u00a0<strong>robotic process automation\u00a0<\/strong>is easily integrated into any\u00a0<strong>workflow automated in a company.\u00a0<\/strong>For example, such as the one that is carried out physically with automation and robots in the movement and transport of products and goods in logistics centers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The\u00a0<strong>profitability of the RPA\u00a0<\/strong>is ensured in those processes that require the handling of a large number of data and that follow repetitive procedures such as the case of\u00a0<strong>logistics companies: order\u00a0<\/strong>entry, exit, preparation, stock control, articles, suppliers, invoices, etc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition, if properly planned and designed, RPAs are scalable processes that facilitate business growth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The implementation of RPA systems<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>RPA robots<\/strong> follow and use work rules.\u00a0For the successful implementation of an RPA system it is necessary to consider the following points:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Prepare the company for the shift towards automation.\u00a0RPAs should be part of an overall automated operation and management objective.\u00a0It must be integrated into other automation systems in the company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Analyze the process or\u00a0<strong>processes\u00a0<\/strong>to be\u00a0<strong>automated,<\/strong> its\u00a0<strong>effectiveness.\u00a0<\/strong>Know that all the procedures that are performed are necessary and have a reason.\u00a0Know the benefits that this technology will bring to these processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Choose the appropriate platform for the needs of the production system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Planning, design and costs.\u00a0<\/strong>Know that the implementation of an RPA system requires a minimum time and adaptation process with its associated costs.\u00a0Therefore, it is essential to have the appropriate technical advice for its implementation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robotic process automation or RPA\u00a0(robotic\u00a0process\u00a0automation) is the\u00a0business process automation\u00a0involving routine and repetitive manual tasks by robots.\u00a0For this,\u00a0software robots\u00a0are used\u00a0that will interact with the software in the same way as human personnel would with\u00a0greater efficiency\u00a0and for 24 hours if necessary.\u00a0This achieves a reduction in costs, minimization of errors and reduction in the time of personnel employed &hellip; 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