Quick Wins
8th July 2024
7 min read
Stu Mason
Document Processing Automation That Actually Works
How to automate document processing (PDFs, scans, forms) for real business results—not just a demo.
Stu Mason
Automation expert • Sony, Paddle, Pfizer • 15 years experience • AWS certified
Manual document processing is slow, error-prone, and expensive. Here's how to automate it for real business value.
What to Automate
- PDF extraction and data entry
- Form recognition and routing
- Automated document storage and tagging
Case Example: Media Company
A media company automated PDF invoice processing, saving 8 hours/week and reducing errors by 90%.
Insider Insight
The best automations are invisible—your team just stops complaining about the process.
Pitfalls
- Trying to automate every document type at once
- Not validating extracted data
Visuals
- Document Processing Flowchart
- Before/After Error Rate Chart
- Sample PDF Extraction Screenshot
Conclusion
Document automation is one of the fastest ways to save time and money. Start with your most painful process and expand from there.
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