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RPA Implementation Guide

Robotic process automation (RPA) implementation is about more than just finding a software tool. RPA can transform your business by simplifying the tedious, repetitive processes holding you back, but to do so, you need a proper RPA implementation strategy.Companies want to embrace the transformative technology but struggle with where to start, what processes to automate, and how to measure the...
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How to Automate Login to a Website and Download a File

If you're a developer, scripting automations like webpage logins and file downloads can be fun. But most business users don't have the time or skill for such an undertaking. Learn how robotic process automation (RPA) offers an alternative to scripting and makes it easy to automate login to a website and download a file.
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Be an Automation Hero: Unleash Your Superhuman Abilities

Facing increased workloads, fewer resources, and waiting for someone to come save the day? Never fear, Fortra’s Automate is here! Automate takes the power of robotic process automation (RPA) to new heights using four distinct capabilities. These superpowers come together to turn anyone—regardless of coding experience—from a zero to an automation hero. In this on-demand webinar, Darrell Walker,...
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Automated Integration: The Fuel for Your Digital Transformation

As organizations embrace digital transformation, there are certain concepts and technologies that are crucial to maximizing the benefits. The various types of automation are essential for achieving your digital transformation, but without application integration, you could end up with a tangled mess of siloed applications and systems. And while automation and application integration may seem like...
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The 10 Principles of Automation

Our experts developed the following best practices for easing automation implementation and advancing automated operations over the course of 30 years of working to help businesses make their processes more efficient. Let the countdown begin!
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What to Look for in Web Scraping Tools

The internet provides all the information you could ever want, right at your fingertips. While it’s made accessing information—like market research, stock information, and content aggregation to name just a few—much easier, manually grabbing data from websites can still be a daunting, time-consuming task. By investing in web scraping software web scraping software, you can streamline workflows...
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What is Intelligent Process Automation (IPA)?

Text In nearly all industries, artificial intelligence (AI) is held up as the vision for the future, with the promise to transform every aspect of business. But not all hype lives up to reality....
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RPA vs. API: Differences and Use Cases

At its very core, the goal of automation is to take routine, repetitive tasks off the hands of time-strapped employees. Robotic process automation (RPA) solutions are designed to do this, but some lack an important feature that can make simplifying your tasks much harder than it needs to be—API connectivity. In this blog, we’re going to take you through the definition of both RPA and APIs, share...
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What is Hyperautomation?

For many organizations, what were once islands of automation are converging. And they’re realizing there’s even more labor in their organizations that can be automated. But to bring it all together, they need a craftier strategy to make it happen. Enter hyperautomation. What started as the latest industry buzzword, has become a critical discipline to add to your digital transformation strategy. ...
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Download the "Webdocs Accounts Payable Automation Guide"

Learn About the Inefficiencies of Manual Accounts Payable (AP) Processing and How Webdocs for AP Eliminates Them Labor expenses typically consume 62% of total accounts payable costs. In other words, AP processes are intensive and inefficient when performed manually. Webdocs for AP's automation capabilities pave the way for user and departmental...
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What's New in Automate

That latest version of Automate has just been released. Find out more about what's new!
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Fortra's Automate: Expert Services

Summary Fortra offers Expert Services to its Automate customers. A Fortra automation consultant will partner with your team and provide several services related to the Automate solution, including but not limited to: Expert Advice: Assist and advise on configuration changes in the customer environment. Mentoring and Training: Provide one-to-one customized training on product features...
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What is IT Process Automation? How to Build a More Resilient IT Department

As IT environments grow increasingly complex—and budgets and staff resources shrink—IT teams everywhere are looking for ways to fill the gaps. And they’re turning to IT process automation software. In fact, per Fortra’s recent IT automation survey, 72 percent of users say they’re looking to expand automation within the next year. Curious how your IT department can utilize a process automation...