Thursday, July 12, 2018

Robotic Process Automations: The future

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We live in a world where we are used to completing tasks in a very short period of time and to perfection are very common. Efficiency is something which we are so used to, that we take it all for granted.

From our businesses to everyday tasks, technology has helped us evolve and it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Among these important evolutions are the computers and the software. The latter is a vague terminology which can encompass a whole range of codes and programmes.

We are in a future where every time we have to do a function we do not necessarily need to give a command. Enter, Robotic Process Automation or RPA as it is called; a process where in order to function and perform a task, there is no need for instructions or commands.

This revolutionary feat is nothing new and has been in the works for a very long time, only now can it be used in a widespread manner. Its full capabilities allow it to be used in virtually all aspects of life and business.

Its full application is a matter of years away and it could change the whole landscape of the economy. There is a rise in the number of robotic process automation companies in India and this is a healthy sign of things to come.

An RPA differs from other API based programming in the sense that it does not require an entire sequence of commands and codes to execute a function. The RPA system instead learns the process, by watching the user perform the task in the application’s Graphical User Interface (GUI).

It then tries to replicate the task to perfection in the GUI. The utilization of the GUI for the working of the system has drawn direct comparisons to GUI testing tools. The major difference being the fact that RPA system allows the handling of data inside and out. This means that during any time of the process, data can be extracted from the RPA.

An RPA allows users to simulate the various process and other solutions with ease. It does not require physical elements to test the viability of the process. Its scalable nature ends up saving the user a huge amount of money, as associated costs and the available capacity to manage physical hardware is not needed.

This virtualization can be extremely helpful in conceiving new ideas, as the users are now not limited by the physical bound of things. RPA systems can now test out the full bounds and functionality of the idea, down to the smallest detail.

The implementation of RPA has shown a dramatic reduction in cost savings as compared to traditional non-RPA solutions. Robotic process automation services and their deployment in systems can be very beneficial. With a future in automation now in overdrive mode, it is only a matter of when and not if.

The fear that it will take away jobs is quite irrational and instead, there will be a whole new area of jobs and work once RPAs are implemented everywhere.
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