RPA (Robotic Process Automation) belongs to the categories Automation, Digital Transformation and Industry and Factory 4.0.
With RPA (Robotic Process Automation), recurring, rule-based tasks in companies are automated by software robots. These robots are not physical machines, but digital helpers that work on a computer. They imitate human interactions, for example filling out forms, copying data or sending emails.
A simple example: In an HR department, hundreds of applications regularly have to be viewed and information from CVs transferred to internal systems. Instead of a person opening each file individually, copying the data and entering it into Excel lists, an RPA bot can take over this task around the clock. The advantage: the work is done faster, error-free and cost-effectively - and employees can concentrate on more important tasks.
RPA (Robotic Process Automation) is therefore an important step towards making recurring processes in companies more efficient and driving forward the digital transformation. The technology offers great advantages, especially in times of a shortage of skilled labour.