Why do we (still) need data entry operators?

When companies need to digitalise structured or semi-structured documents, they are usually searching for a solution which is cost-efficient but which also provides accurate data. There are three options: manual entry, automation and the mixed version- operators assisted by a data extraction program. We will discuss each option from ...
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Handwriting Recognition- how efficient is it?

There are many types of programs that recognise handwriting but they are different from each other in terms of the technology they use, and also the type of data they can manage. Handwriting recognition is a difficult task for a program as well as for people (sometimes we have difficulties recognising our own handwriting). The handwriting recognition technologies ...
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What are the semi-structured documents?

It is estimated that 80% of the daily documents and forms are semi-structured. The main features of the semi-structured documents are the complexity of the data and its lack of predictability, in the sense that it is not possible to fully predict what type of information each document will contain. The semi-structured documents represent a large and diverse category and thus it is difficult to set a clear definition. The best way to introduce them is by comparing them to the structured documents, which ...
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