In some integration situations, FTP File Access might be needed to complete a business process. Here is our consultant’s take on a solution to automating one of these specific instances using JD Edwards Orchestrator. — We, as consultants, often come across integrations where data comes in a CSV (TXT) file that is then put into a JD Edwards program. Then once the processing is complete, the file needs to be archived. I recently encountered a similar situation when we wanted to automate a JDE Human…

You have Power BI, now what? With any new technology implementation, there are going to be some challenges to overcome such as how are you going to govern and monitor it. Luckily, you just deployed a new tool that can help you with that. — Implementing modern Business Intelligence (BI) tools continues to be a hot trend across all industries. Companies are quickly realizing they need improved reporting and analytics that are automated, provide improved visuals and drive quicker business insights. …

There are many RPA platforms out there that can automate your repetitive, manual tasks. In this article, one of our RPA experts focuses on two, UiPath and Power Automate, and how they compare. — Implementing robotic process automation(RPA) into your organization is an important step when digitally transforming a business. This decision includes choosing an RPA platform to facilitate automations. There are many platforms on the market that can make it seem daunting to choose the best fit for you. Smartbridge has experience automating…

By the end of 2020, approximately 60% of businesses had moved their work to the cloud with 90% of those companies using multiple providers to support their needs. However, the complexity in monitoring costs of a multi-cloud infrastructure can be disastrous if you don’t take one significant step. — By using multiple cloud providers, companies can reduce their dependency on any one platform in the event of loss of service while simultaneously taking advantage of each provider’s performance strengths. However, with the advantages of using multiple cloud providers comes an increased complexity in monitoring costs. Spending on public cloud…

Understanding the different cloud infrastructures is important for planning out your organization’s data strategy and knowing what resources are available to you to help manage it. Our data & analytics consultants break down two and how they differ: hybrid cloud vs multi-cloud. — Multi-cloud. Hybrid cloud. They sound kind a similar, right? These terms are often used interchangeably, but it turns out the two are quite different. First, we’ll tackle the concept of a hybrid cloud. Then, we’ll dive into multi-cloud, what a multi-cloud strategy is, and why making use of all these…

In the 21.4 Release, UiPath launched new Process Mining tools to help find automation opportunities. One of our RPA experts highlights the new features and better experience within the Automation Hub. — UiPath’s constant release of new features is pushing the boundaries of RPA day in and day out. The new Process Mining tools in their 21.4 Release are a reflection of this. …

Using UiPath’s document understanding capabilities, PDFs or images can be read, classified, extracted into a readable format, and then uploaded to the AI Center to be validated. One of our RPA experts walks through UiPath’s Document Understanding features, AI Center, and Validation Station. — Document Understanding is the UiPath product that enables bots to intelligently extract, interpret, and process data from documents. These documents can be a wide range of types from handwritten, scanned images to well-structured PDFs.

The construction industry faces many challenges, especially with the pressure of digital transformation, which is quickly taking over all areas of business. In this article, we’ll highlight some of the biggest challenges hindering the industry and provide some key technology investment recommendations. — For the remainder of 2021 and into 2022, businesses in the construction industry will succeed or fail based on their ability to mitigate uncertainty. …

Organizations wanting to start an RPA program within their organization may not know where to begin. We’ll cover the phases of the RPA journey, and what you’ll need to get started. — RPA Journey Phases — “Going 0 to 60” Many organizations today recognize the need and urgency to implement Robotic Process Automation (RPA) technology within their repetitive processes. However, these organizations, especially those less tech-savvy, may find themselves at a standstill and unable to get their RPA journey up and running.