RPA: How Easy Is It To Get Started?

 In the previous blog, I have discussed the basic principles of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and explored why the technology provides a tremendous opportunity for insurers. In this post, I’ll discuss how to get started implementing an RPA solution in your company.

The first thing to understand is that unlike traditional technology investments, the best way to get started in RPA is by jumping in with both feet. At Charter Global, we recommend starting with an affordable pilot program that can deliver real-world results in about four weeks.

The pilot begins by choosing a process to automate and identifying the underlying systems and platforms used to complete the task. The business owners then work with us to capture the entire process from start to finish, with each input, review, decision, and output identified and documented.

While this is taking place, we look at the hardware and software tools available and select the one that is the best fit for your organization. Because configuration does not require that the underlying systems and applications be modified, the configuration is relatively straightforward and efficient. The process documentation already captured above is entered into the software to replicate the previous manual workflow’s touchpoints and decisions.

Once the software is configured, new processes can be easily added and modified by business users, without the assistance of IT resources.

After the usual testing and output checks, the outcome of the four-week pilot is a working process automation system that can be explored and modified as you go, responding to identified goals and opportunities and providing real-world metrics and outcomes.

As this series of blog posts has outlined, RPA offers insurers a tremendous opportunity to reduce costs and improve service levels without a huge investment of either time or money. Maybe it’s time for your company to implement a pilot and see how it works for you.

Ready to get started with RPAs in your business? Set up a free consultation with the Charter Global automation team today!

What is RPA and How Does it Work?

What is robotic process automation?

The RPA systems Charter Global creates enables a business to automate a repeatable process that typically requires a human component. As an ever-evolving intelligent software, the RPA is able to learn from data, interpret a situation, and communicate as needed to perform a task (in a broad range of complexities). We often recommend RPAs to businesses that are in need of a solution that doesn’t make mistakes, is able to run 24/7, and there is no downtime for the task at hand.

How RPA software works

RPA robots are capable of mimicking many–if not all–human user actions. They log into applications, move files and folders, copy and paste data, fill in forms, extract structured and semi-structured data from documents, scrape browsers, and more.

What are the business benefits of RPA?

Robots are here to stay. The faster you harvest their potential, the faster you create a competitive edge for your business. Robotic Process Automation delivers direct profitability while improving accuracy across organizations and industries. Enabling RPA to handle any processes will not only transform and streamline your organization's workflow. It will allow for superior scalability and flexibility within the enterprise, doubled by the fast, tailored response to specific needs. Software robots are easy to train and they integrate seamlessly into any system. Multiply them, and instantly deploy more as you go. They constantly report on their progress so you can go even bigger and better by using operational and business predictability while improving strategically.

Creating RPA with Charter Global

Our first step with clients interested in Robotic Process Automations is to identify and delineate the workflow process of the organization. Once established, our expert consulting team is able to offer insights and provide recommendations on how the business could improve production, reduce costs, and save time. We are able to recommend the best automation tools specifically for their business, integrate those tools and technologies, and provide test cycles to ensure they are performing at an optimal level.

Charter Global is ready to implement an already-prepared, in-house automation framework, and customize it to fit the parameters and goals of the business model. This enables our clients to see the results and feedback in an accelerated time frame, as well as a faster time-to-market with little, to no downtime.

If you are ready to find more productivity in your business, give us a call today to talk about Robotic Process Automation – it just might be the perfect option for you!