RPA ( Robotic Process Automation) automates repeatable business processes. The kind of processes that most businesses still look to people to complete. The kind of processes that make our jobs less interesting and less fulfilling.

The modern enterprise workplace is different. Yes, technology is everywhere (just try to imagine your job without screens and keyboards). But a lot of processes still need hands-on, human intervention. So, even though technology is now woven into the fabric of work, there’s tremendous opportunity to automate routine and repetitive tasks. And that’s where Robotic Process Automation (RPA) comes in. With RPA, businesses can train software robots to learn and perform routine tasks based on a set of rules. RPA robots can mimic virtually any actions that human users perform. They can log into applications, move files and folders, copy and paste data, fill in forms, extract data from documents, and scrape browsers. They can interpret, respond, and communicate with other systems to perform a variety of repetitive tasks. And they do it all better, faster, and with no mistakes.

RPA in Maritime Business

RPA if designed well can be a game changer for Maritime Business. Except the client facing roles, majority of our Ship Management processes are with defined scope every year, monitoring expiry, timely renewals, regular store and spare supplies, daily operations etc.

Almost all segments, Technical, Procurement, Crewing, Safety, Operations, Accounting, Chartering, Office Administration, HR, Training, all departments having repetitive tasks monitored by users daily. Aim is not to eliminate humans from work-desk, instead improve the management process using RPA to automate several of those tasks, helping staff free up their time for other quality work, monitoring vessels better.

Busting the “innovation destroys jobs” myth

With RPA, businesses become more efficient and productive, while work gets more interesting and meaningful for workers. Instead of eliminating a lot of jobs, RPA creates new possibilities and opportunities for businesses to expand with less effort and cost.