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We automate processes with DIGITAL robots not physical ones. Our robots usually work 24/7 365 and no one is aware it is going on. The field automation is not part of our work except perhaps the data being collected but that is a 3rd party that our customers would employ.

Absolutely. To keep costs down for smaller companies the analysis is done by humans. As the company grows these people become too valuable and then we implement the next step which is dashboards. A lot of companies the initial recipients are the architects of their data. We augment by assuming that role by replacing with computers that do that same job. People like to move on and higher asking for more systems.

We follow best practices. When possible we use cloud infrastructure that you already have like using Office 365, Amazon Glacier, Azure authentication, AWS database products (as examples) avoiding the security hassles of implementing custom solutions and worrying if they are up to date.

That is a large question. Often we can have a working prototype within days. Depending on your budget and other factors it could be days, weeks or several months. Asking is free. Examples range from an executive online app to engineers who just need a simple table filled with 100’s of source lines distilled to an Excel sheet with 7 categories and 4 columns of data.  We do all sizes of projects online and on site/SharePoint.

To be cheeky … “yes”. We try to find a way even if we have to create our own scraping engine (and we have and still work daily since 2010).  This is a large question. 2 projects fully replace book keeping and power to the Project Manager or Sales People to kick off invoices to customers with QuickBooks. We have a very high level PowerBI dashboard that highlights new opportunities, existing work planned and leads all coming from Oracle with SharePoint. One customer insisted on Jotform form timesheets that generate all the contractors’ invoices AND final revenue invoice and do every check/warning in between so ensure quality and precision and live profit calcs.

Often its not cost that drives a process to be automated so this is a tricky question to answer. If you have an ROI timeframe in mind, we can grow slowly or along a path that isn’t what we geeks would do to get you there. If you automate a process people get antsy about their jobs and buck the system. So we make it easier at first to gain employees confidence, then we (you the customer and us IT folk) make the revolutionary steps. If you go for the gusto – depending on the polish level we often can keep ROI as a prototype until the revenue catches up to provide the polish initially dreamed of.

So many times, IT departments say in essence “no”. We work with companies who are literally in the middle of selling or designing and come along side. Yes, we understand that this tool will only be used for 4 months. IT departments often look at a polished solution where you might only need a ‘terminator and bare bones answer’. We understand that mentality and can work with you.