12-26-2025, 11:49 PM
I work in the finance department of a mid-sized manufacturing company, and we're drowning in manual data entry—mostly copying information from PDF invoices into our ERP system. My manager has asked me to look into automation solutions, and Robotic Process Automation keeps coming up. I've done some research on platforms, but I'm struggling to build a business case. How do I quantify the ROI when the process is so fragmented and involves multiple legacy systems? I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has implemented RPA for similar back-office finance tasks, specifically what hidden costs or integration challenges you encountered that weren't obvious at the start.