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Hamid-Hassan - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead at Phenologix
Real User
Top 20
Good document understanding and saves labor costs but can be expensive
Pros and Cons
  • "It saves manual labor. Those that don't use it have to hire ten to 15 people to do the same job."
  • "These days, document understanding costs can be very high, so we've implemented it only for two or three customers. It can be very costly for clients, even though the functionality is very good."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for automation. I have implemented the solution in many ways. Some clients need to send us files via email or through Excel. We are reading and creating the file into some internal systems. 

Some other clients need the solution to read invoices from different vendors. We get them from Outlook email and fetch data. 

How has it helped my organization?

We are working for finance organizations. For example, the Canadian government is creating rules to discharge loan applications within one month or suffer a fine. We are helping financial companies discharge files on a daily basis to help them maintain compliance and reduce fines. 

What is most valuable?

Many features are quite useful for us.

The document understanding is something we use a lot. It's very good and easy to use. It was a unique solution at the time. More are providing it now. However, having document understanding at the time was implemented for a US-based client who really liked it. 

It's useful for building automation. It's good for the client side. 

The Studio is very useful for automation and development purposes.

It saves manual labor. Those that don't use it have to hire ten to 15 people to do the same job.

We are able to implement end-to-end automation. To start, we'll meet with the operations team and they'll describe their problems. For example, what they do on a daily basis and how many people they need. Then, we create a requirement document to find ways to move forward and streamline. 

We work for a financial client. They have the top three or four Canadian banks attached to them. They are all providing files. There's money involved in every transaction on a daily basis. If there's any mistake it can cost a lot for the companies. By automating the processes, and removing human error, we are saving a lot of money for these companies. 

We use the user community and forums. They are all very helpful. Every time we have a question, we find a solution to them. We can also find answers on YouTube. It helps us find solutions easily. 

The product has helped us minimize the on-prem footprint. We're using the on-prem orchestrator and it's been helpful. 

I haven't used the UiPath Academy courses, however, we direct new users to it. It's very easy to use and helps new people get up to speed and understand quickly.

It helps speed up and reduce the cost of digital transformation. We're working to automate more on a daily basis. It's continuously upgrading and developing. 

When it comes to document understanding, it's helped reduce human error. It's given us more power to check things, like inappropriate invoices are set aside and they give the user the chance to change the mistake where it makes sense.

It helps free up employee time.  

What needs improvement?

These days, document understanding costs can be very high, so we've implemented it only for two or three customers. It can be very costly for clients, even though the functionality is very good.

They are continuously improving their product. I have no specific complaints as to its functionality. 

It would be ideal if UiPath had more cloud functionality, similar to Power Automate. 

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For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution since 2019.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is usually stable. Sometimes the activity doesn't work as expected. 

I'd rate the stability seven out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have four developer licenses and five developer-attended bots plus five unattended bots. The machines are Azure and on-cloud.

The solution is scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is very helpful. I've never had an issue with them.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I'm also familiar with Power Automate, which allows you to run processes over the cloud. You don't need to run anything through the portal. You need to connect the bot to your machine to run any process in UiPath.

Another difference is the licensing costs. Power Automate offers very low pricing. 

I don't work with any other RPA tools. 

How was the initial setup?

I was not involved in the initial setup. 

There is some configuration required when upgrading. We don't have much maintenance and usually engage the UiPath support team when we need to do configurations. 

What about the implementation team?

The UiPath support team assisted our admin team with the setup.

What was our ROI?

I don't have specific details in regard to ROI. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is quite expensive compared to Power Automate.

Clients are charged on a yearly basis. I'm not sure of the exact amount. 

What other advice do I have?

I am a systems integrator.

I'd rate the solution six out of ten. 

I'd recommend the UiPath Academy to new users and I'd recommend the product to other users looking to automate. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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IT Development Engineer at Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc
Real User
Top 20
Automates processes but needs to be easier to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool's most valuable feature is its embedded activities."
  • "UiPath needs to be easier to use."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to automate our processes. 

What is most valuable?

The tool's most valuable feature is its embedded activities. 

What needs improvement?

UiPath needs to be easier to use. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate UiPath's stability a nine out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the solution's scalability a nine out of ten. 

How are customer service and support?

The tool's tech support is good. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Blue Prism before. 

How was the initial setup?

The tool's deployment was easy. 

What about the implementation team?

A consultant helped us with the tool's deployment. 

What was our ROI?

We have seen ROI with UiPath's use. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The tool's pricing is fairly reasonable. 

What other advice do I have?

We wanted to minimize manual work so that our employees could utilize their time efficiently. 

The solution has helped us save employees' time and money. 

I rate the product a nine out of ten. You should utilize the training, practice exams, and all other information in UiPath. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Consultant at CRF, INC
Real User
Great for automating processes, saves time, and cuts down on errors
Pros and Cons
  • "It's likely freed up human time by 10% or more."
  • "There are some functionality limitations on UiPath that we could have access to on different platforms."

What is our primary use case?

We use multiple types of applications, including SAP. I work on contract documents with UiPath mostly. I work with different clients in different companies. We use the solution to automate processes. It helps by reading contract documents and updating details in SAP applications. 

How has it helped my organization?

We use a lot of document understanding. It reads the documents for us. I had a document understanding from UiPAth about two years ago. They helped us understand how it would work. With it, we were able to build a solution for invoices and purchase orders.

What is most valuable?

I like that we can work with different types of classifications. Whenever you classify a document using an ML model, there is a license associated with it. However, the intelligent classifier doesn't consume any of the licenses unless there is a specific amount of usage on the respective document. We process around a thousand documents per day and the classification is free. It helped us process all of these documents. We were able to train our ML models easily. 

Building automation with UiPath is very easy compared to others. The UI is easy. There's a community forum where you can request help. They also have a marketplace to help you find customized solutions. 

Previously, a turnaround time for a particular process was two to three days. Once we automate the process, we can handle the process in three hours. The turnaround times have improved a lot. We've drastically reduced our turnaround time on each transaction we handle. That's reduced our costs by quite a lot. That said, I don't have an exact figure off the top of my head. 

The user community and forums are great. They are really impressive. When I started in RPA, it was difficult to find help or to help others. The forum gives us the platform we need to help each other and source solutions to problems. It's now easy to find answers. It helps a lot. 

We use the AI functionality. I've used it for 1.5 years. It offers good functionality. However, you need to have a good understanding of how to use the resource effectively. 

We've achieved 80% to 90% now using AI.

We can automate more processes now. We need to do a proper assessment first to see what we can get from AI. However, there's functionality beyond document understanding. That said, finding the right use cases can be difficult.

We've sped up digital transformation and the cost surrounding it. It also wasn't expensive to do so. We can go ahead with minimal cost. We just need to align the solution with the right resources.

It's reduced human error. We have the functionality to capture business exceptions. If we need human confirmation, it will get sent to the action center. However, by automating, we've reduced the need for humans. We've reduced human error by 20% to 30%. The bot will capture data in areas where in the past humans may have made mistakes.

The bot has freed up employee time. We do have attended automation. If there are tasks needed for humans, we've created the process in such a way that they can do these tasks and then spend the rest of their time on other activities. It's likely freed up human time by 10% or more. We'd only work on processes where there is a minimum of 10% reduction in human time. 

What needs improvement?

There are a few bugs and a few things on the technical side where certain features are not available.

There are some functionality limitations on UiPath that we could have access to on different platforms.

If we have to move the model to production, we have to download it and upload it again.  

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for seven years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable as long as you maintain it in a proper way. You need an admin and support team to take care of performance. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We work mostly with enterprise-level organizations. 

The solution is scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is good. If I have questions, they help me. However, I've had colleagues who have raised tickets and had trouble resolving issues. I personally have never had issues. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did not use other solution other than UiPath. However, I have done some small POCs in others. I've used Automation Anywhere, for example. There are different commands in AA and a few different features, however, they are both accurate and efficient.

How was the initial setup?

I've set up the solution. The deployment takes a few hours. There may be software and hardware requirements If everything is there, it might take one or two days to get everything up and running. 

You may need to maintain your production servers after setup to make sure the bots keep running. We might have other weekly or monthly maintenance tasks to ensure everything is performing as expected. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is growing in price. It's getting to be too expensive. While I like the solutions they are providing, they need to balance the cost so that they can stay competitive in the market. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm a customer.

I would recommend the solution, however, new users need to be mindful of the cost. If they have the budget, they should go with UiPath. 

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Excel automation and document understanding are valuable features, but the documentation portal is difficult to navigate
Pros and Cons
  • "Most valuable is the document understanding feature of this current project, which is better than ABBYY FlexiCapture or Automation Anywhere."
  • "I find the features UiPath provides to be excellent, but the documentation is difficult to maintain."

What is our primary use case?

We use a feature called Document Understanding to extract data from invoices and generate reports. It uses the invoice number, amount, line amount, description, addresses, remit address, and other fields. This is the current project I'm working on. I'm using all the features available in UiPath to train the invoices to identify all the fields. Then, I deploy the training, create a pipeline, and use that ML skill in my coding while developing a project.

We are doing this for our team talent payments team. They usually receive different invoices from vendors for various reasons. My company currently has 700 vendors listed. These vendors send invoices for their services, and the talent payment team used to fetch and extract the data manually before we started working on this project. Whenever they received an invoice, they would open it and write down the data.

We have now completed phase one of the project and are in phase two. For this process, the bot will receive all the invoices and extract all the data needed by the team. We will then create a consolidated report in Excel for each vendor and present it to the talent team. This automation saves the talent team time. In addition, I have used email automation, Excel automation, API calls, and UI automation in this project.

We deploy UiPath on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments depending on the organization's requirements.

How has it helped my organization?

Building automation using UiPath is really easy. Studio is a drag-and-drop environment with different palettes, search options, and simple properties, inputs, and outputs. It doesn't take much effort to develop a workflow in UiPath, even complex ones. UiPath also has recorders, so we can perform our actions and start recording before we perform them. UiPath will then develop the workflow for us based on our screen actions.

UiPath enables us to implement end-to-end automation, which is important to me from an analytics perspective. It makes it easier for us to provide solutions to businesses, regardless of their requirements. With UiPath, we can keep manual interaction to a minimum, from providing input to getting output. UiPath apps and interactions also make it easier to automate processes. In the past, people would develop scripts to automate tasks, but they had to keep in mind that there would still be some manual work involved, such as preparing an input file. With UiPath, we can minimize this manual intervention and prerequisites. This is a significant advantage.

Everyone on our team uses the Academy Courses when they start using UiPath, and whenever a new feature is added, we search the course list for the updated courses. The biggest benefit is being able to learn UiPath directly from the developers, rather than from a third party. When we learn from a third party, they have to learn UiPath first, and then try to explain it to us based on their own understanding. But when we learn from UiPath, it's like a personal experience, because they developed the product and know how it's supposed to be used. The other great thing about the Academy is that it's very interactive, with question-and-answer sections and plenty of resources. For example, they provide input files so we can try out new features. All in all, the Academy makes it really easy to learn UiPath. We just have to take the startup course, and they explain everything through videos, interactive sections, questions, tests, and data flows.

UiPath helps speed up and reduce the cost of our digital transformation.

It also helps reduce human errors in the normal processes that we develop.

UiPath has freed up our employee time. For example, in the onboarding and interview processes, our organization may have many people applying on any given day. Sorting through applications was done manually, but with UiPath, the process has been significantly sped up. UiPath now performs all of the tasks, such as getting candidate details and making consolidation reports for the hiring team. Overall, UiPath has saved us a lot of time and effort, and it has been a great return on investment.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the document understanding feature of this current project, which is better than ABBYY FlexiCapture or Automation Anywhere. It can learn on its own, given enough instructions and data. With training, we can actually train it to recognize the specific fields on invoices that we want. For example, UiPath can still provide information from a few of the invoice fields without training, such as the invoice number and date, which are present on every invoice. However, some vendors have specific fields on their invoices, such as the candidate name, job location, or start date, which we can train UiPath to recognize. This gives us the ability to train UiPath beyond the common things, if we are looking for any specific information or if we want to personalize it for a vendor. We are then able to use this trained model in our code, which is very helpful.

I also like the Excel automation feature. UiPath has recently updated the Excel activities package, which gives us more options with a more modern look and feel.

What needs improvement?

I find the features UiPath provides to be excellent, but the documentation is difficult to maintain. I have noticed that it can be difficult to find information on some features in the UiPath documentation portal. The document portal needs to be kept more up-to-date. UiPath will release the new feature, but the document portal will still have the older version information. The documentation portal could be easier to navigate if it were redesigned to make it easier to find information about a particular feature. It would be great if the portal were updated as soon as new features are released.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using UiPath for almost three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have occasionally observed some abnormalities, but we have not yet found the cause. For one of the processes, we are running macros and triggering them with UiPath. These macros can take ten to eleven hours to run. Sometimes, UiPath stops while a macro is still running. Once the macro is completed, UiPath is supposed to perform another task, but the macro takes so long to run that this does not happen. I believe this is a problem with our program, as it is taking too long to complete. These kinds of delays can occur, and that is understandable.

How are customer service and support?

There are many areas where support can improve. However, it is not that bad. In terms of sticking to schedules, they are available quickly and listen to all of the problems. Sometimes, we have hit roadblocks because the people assigned to solve a particular support ticket did not have any idea about the feature. This has caused problems for us, as we have had to spend time filling in another person who actually had the knowledge about that feature. We have run into this problem a few times. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Our organization previously used Automation Anywhere, a script-based RPA tool. The fact that we moved to UiPath suggests that we wanted to change products for a reason. We must have heard that UiPath is better than Automation Anywhere in some way, which is why we made the switch.

What was our ROI?

We have seen a good return on investment.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate UiPath seven out of ten. UiPath has a lot of features they are working on but they take a long time to enter production.

Maintenance for UiPath is minimal. Small things such as changing the passwords because of the password rotation policy. We maintain our bots through VMs that run on AWS.

I recommend UiPath because it is a low-code/no-code solution that can be used by non-technical people. The Academy courses, which train users specifically on how to use the tool, make it easy to develop and automate processes. UiPath also offers a community version that includes most of the features of the paid version. Earlier in my career, I learned to use Blue Prism, which is a closed-source solution that only had basic courses available in its academy. It was difficult to use compared to UiPath, and it was hard to get any information on any forum or from its academy on how to use the tool and update it. In terms of learning, use, and understanding, UiPath is much easier than other solutions.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Digital Consultant at a mining and metals company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
It drastically reduces our turnaround time
Pros and Cons
  • "The feature I like the most is ONEWEB UI automation. UiPath's OCR technology also works well. There is another feature called Action Center that lets you decide what happens after the data is captured."
  • "UiPath's built-in integration with Python scripts could be more robust so that I do not have to depend on another technology and I can do everything on one platform."

What is our primary use case?

Our use cases are generally related to front-end UI-based automations that emulate tasks done by teams. For example, we do front-end SAP automation for data entry and scraping or posting data to websites that are related to the organization. We use UiPath for other automations like extracting and manipulating data from Excel. The primary use cases are in finance, HR, and operations. In logistics, it's used in full-sprint solutions.

How has it helped my organization?

UiPath's ability to do end-to-end automation is crucial. If we do the automation in bits and pieces, it's challenging to integrate it. The best part is that the turnaround time is drastically reduced because the process isn't being put on hold in between two manual interventions. The more permissions we apply, the more we reduce the turnaround time. However, the smaller automations don't impact the turnaround time that much. If the logic is set correctly, it can completely eliminate human error. 

The UiPath community development forum is helpful. Developers can access all the information they need if they get stuck. For our use case, we refer to OpenMedia, not any particular program. To understand what are the RDP use cases. I personally follow primary and secondary research forums as well as McKinsey's technology consulting newsletters and documentation.

The UiPath Academy explains various use case scenarios through videos and training sessions. It's all practical, hands-on instruction instead of purely theoretical. That made a significant difference by increasing our confidence in the product and ability to create our own automation. You can track each team member's training steps in parallel because everyone needs to be on the same page.

Uipath doesn't necessarily reduce our on-premise footprint. We use UiPath to automate configuration integration, so I can't say there is any direct impact because RPA is now just part of our on-prem ecosystem. The solution doesn't require expensive or complex application upgrades, but certain applications need scripts to be enabled to get UiPath working on their front end.

It saves time, but the amount varies. Each process has a different impact depending on the frequency of that process. If a process is running daily, the values are high, but sometimes it's low. The organization aims to have one bot per person, so everyone has one attended bot that can replicate their monitor network. It's the equivalent of adding one FTE per year by default per person. Every person can have a bot, scale up the work, and get more done in a day. 

The amount of money saved also depends on how often the process runs. We pay per bot, so if the bot isn't running frequently, we might not save any money. However, if the requirement is to do many more tasks than a single person can handle, it makes sense to use a bot, and we can save a lot of money that way. Sometimes, we have different goals beyond just saving money or reducing the time that our staff members spend on tasks. We might deploy a bot to improve the user experience and save the user some time. In some cases, we might not see short-term savings, but we'll see a benefit from it in the long run as the process volume increases.

What is most valuable?

The feature I like the most is ONEWEB UI automation. UiPath's OCR technology also works well. There is another feature called Action Center that lets you decide what happens after the data is captured. It passes the data into Action Center, where a person can review and approve it before it goes to the next step. It helps us manage our attended bot processes.

It's generally easy to build processes because of the drag-and-drop configurable suite. However, more complex expressions may require some kind of functional coding. UiPath also has some prebuilt functions in its training module that can be utilized to enter the expressions and get the job done. That's one workaround.

What needs improvement?

UiPath's built-in integration with Python scripts could be more robust so that I do not have to depend on another technology and I can do everything on one platform. 

Each program you write on UiPath contributes to bot consumption and utilization. As you add more bots, your costs will increase for more actions. Python is open-source, so it is totally free. Depending on our automation needs, we go back and forth between these two technologies. Better integration between these two tools will help organizations cover all areas of automation without more cost-effectively. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used UiPath for approximately two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate UiPath nine out of 10 for stability. We haven't faced any challenges with UiPath's stability because it is a SaaS product. It runs on the UiPath cloud, and things are working fine. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

UiPath is fully scalable. I haven't faced any challenges in terms of scalability because the cost is not per user or per process. It is priced according to the amount of bots being consumed, so it all depends upon the complexity of your own project. If the complexity is lower you can reuse and share 

How are customer service and support?

I rate UiPath support nine out of 10. They always respond with solutions within the time established by the SLA. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We were working with Power Automate. It has benefits from a cost perspective. The cost per developer is much lower relative to UiPath. Power Automate is a more cost-effective solution for larger enterprises. However, UiPath has more technological capabilities, and it's more user-friendly for developers, which is why UiPath is being adopted more over Power Automate. At the same time, Power Automate is continuously improving, so it may reach the same level as UiPath in the future. 

How was the initial setup?

We are using the cloud version of UiPath, which is hosted by the UiPath team themselves. We do not use a private cloud. The network configuration didn't take much time. The deployment involves setting up a UiPath account and configuring permissions. It is a SaaS platform like Office 365.

The deployment time is just the amount of time required to develop processes for the project. It depends on the size and complexity. A project with hundreds of activities might take a few months, but a simple project with only two processes can be done in a few hours. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate UiPath eight out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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We can automate without code, save costs, and time
Pros and Cons
  • "UiPath is a no-code automation tool that saves me a lot of time when developing workflows."
  • "UiPath is very slow for scraping."

What is our primary use case?

We use UiPath to automate daily repetitive tasks.

How has it helped my organization?

I would rate the ease of building automation with UiPath a nine out of ten. It saves us a lot of development time, and the drag-and-drop feature is very useful. The cloud version's orchestrator is also amazing, as it can host our robots.

UiPath enables us to implement end-to-end automation, which is one of the most crucial parts for our customers. Most of our users are not technically proficient and do not know how to deal with these things. They want the automation to be complete without any manual intervention.

The UiPath User Community is really helpful and has helped solve a lot of problems.

The biggest advantage of UiPath is that a lot of time is saved, which can be used for other projects.

UiPath Academy courses are helpful. They help us gain a deeper understanding of the product.

UiPath's AI helps us perform more complex processes in automation.

It has helped us speed up our digital transformation by removing a lot of manual work.

Speeding up the digital transformation process does not require any expensive upgrades or much IT support to keep UiPath up to date.

UiPath has helped to reduce human error. This indirectly allows our customers to focus their employees' time on more productive projects.

It has helped us save time.

UiPath helps reduce costs, especially for accounting companies. They are able to automate basic tasks reducing the number of people required for daily tasks and can also have those tasks running twenty-four hours a day seven days a week.

What is most valuable?

UiPath is a no-code automation tool that saves me a lot of time when developing workflows.

What needs improvement?

UiPath is very slow for scraping. If they could make it faster, that would be great. We are currently using custom robots to scrape data, which is faster.

The initial setup of UiPath can be complicated. It would be helpful to have an executable file to simplify the deployment.

Integrating UiPath can be a complex and error-prone process, especially when it comes to calculations. A helpful feature would be the ability to add simple workflows using executables, which would be especially beneficial for small projects.

UiPath needs to be more compatible with MacBooks.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using UiPath for three and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The UiPath software is generally stable, but some of the packages within it can sometimes be unstable. For example, we have had to switch to older versions of some packages in order to get them to work properly.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would give the scalability a rating of seven out of ten. As we scale, we involve more users and machines, which means ensuring compatibility.

How was the initial setup?

To deploy, UiPath needs to be installed on the production machine and the extensions need to be ready. One person is enough for the deployment.

The initial setup of UiPath can be complex, as we sometimes need to explain to customers that it is not as simple as copying and pasting an executable file. UiPath requires some setup and configuration in order to work properly. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate UiPath an eight out of ten.

The decision of whether or not to use UiPath depends on the customer. If the customer is a Windows user, then UiPath is a good choice because there are many third-party packages available that make tasks easier. The orchestrator cloud functionality is also very helpful.

UiPath is easy to maintain because it integrates with other applications.

I recommend UiPath for Microsoft Windows users.

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Hoai Nguyen Xuan - PeerSpot reviewer
RPA developer at FPT Telecom
Real User
Offers good visibility into projects, reduces human error, and saves time
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the ability to view my own activity and customize it on the platform."
  • "We cannot utilize the UiPath community edition license to operate any bots that we have created using that version in an enterprise environment."

What is our primary use case?

We utilize UiPath to manage workflows and deploy application solutions into our customers' environments. UiPath simplifies various business tasks, such as automating applications, Excel, and segregating data.

We deploy UiPath both on-premises and in the cloud depending on the customer requirements.

How has it helped my organization?

Building automation with UiPath is straightforward. Even individuals with limited technical proficiency can utilize UiPath.

We implemented UiPath for one of our partners. They previously required human intervention to manually manipulate data in a 17,000-column Excel spreadsheet for monthly reporting, which used to take one hour. By employing UiPath and incorporating a Python script into the process, we automated the Excel spreadsheet. As a result, the task now only takes three minutes. This automation saved the organization time and money, increased the accuracy of its data, and allowed its employees to focus on more value-added work.

UiPath enables us to implement end-to-end automation. I have a client in Malaysia, and I am from Vietnam. I visited the client on-site for two weeks. They are in the manufacturing industry, and my purpose was to gather information about their automation requirements since they had never utilized automation before. I managed to assist them in standardizing their processes by offering advice on how to implement the solution. I collected the end-user requirements, which were then used to create the necessary documentation. Once the document got approved, the developer and I developed the bot and subjected it to UAT before obtaining final approval for its production release.

The UiPath User Community is wonderful. While many RPAs have their own communities, none compare to UiPath's. The community edition of UiPath boasts a substantial user base, with expansive groups across various social media platforms. When I first started using UiPath, I would always turn to the user community whenever I encountered an issue. I noticed that others had already asked the same questions and received answers, which was quite convenient for me.

Everyone associated with UiPath usually completes at least their first year of Academy courses to acquire a fundamental understanding of RPA and the platform's functioning. This knowledge is crucial for facilitating the easiest possible approach to automation. I genuinely appreciate all the videos from each course. Every video contains valuable information, and I never skip any of them. In the beginning, the Academy was a great help to me.

UiPath helps reduce the cost of our digital transformation. One of our large financial industry clients mentioned that where they used to require 13,000 employees, they are now only using 6,000 to complete the same work through digital transformation.

UiPath assists in eliminating human errors. Numerous tasks performed by humans each day involve typing in information. Humans can make mistakes due to factors such as fatigue, mood, or feeling unwell. However, automated processes are not susceptible to these issues.

UiPath can contribute to cost savings for an organization, contingent upon the organization's size and the quantity of tasks being automated relative to the number of employees presently engaged in performing those tasks. On average, UiPath has the potential to reduce costs by approximately 30 percent.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the ability to view my own activity and customize it on the platform.

What needs improvement?

We cannot utilize the UiPath community edition license to operate any bots that we have created using that version in an enterprise environment. This is because we are obligated to employ UiPath Studio, which necessitates a distinct license for professional use.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using UiPath for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

UiPath is the most stable platform.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

UiPath is scalable.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I previously used Power Automate before switching to UiPath which is an out-of-the-box solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. We just need to run the orchestrator and the packet. I can complete the deployments myself based on the documents.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate UiPath nine out of ten.

UiPath requires proper maintenance which is outlined in the user manual.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Venkat Sivaprakash - PeerSpot reviewer
Global Buisness Services at Accenture
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Provides multi-language support and integrates with many types of application, including as Java and legacy
Pros and Cons
  • "The Task Mining is one feature that is very helpful to any business analyst. I do business analysis, and the info that I produce goes to our UiPath team to develop automations."
  • "If a bot is going to save four to six onshore resources, at least one offshore resource is needed to support it... A lot of bots are highly sensitive. Even the slightest change in screen behavior or a small change in the process and, many times, they are not intelligent enough to run on their own. That means there is a high dependence on the support team. Automation software providers need to improve on this."

What is our primary use case?

We can't disclose our exact use cases, but we do intelligent automation with UiPath.

How has it helped my organization?

It reduces human error and most bots are able to generate 50 to 60 percent savings in terms of employee time. It's definitely helping our organization to save costs. We are able to do work at one-sixth of the cost. Even after adding an FTE for bot support in the back end, UiPath saves us significantly on costs.

What is most valuable?

The Task Mining is one feature that is very helpful to any business analyst. I do business analysis, and the info that I produce goes to our UiPath team to develop automations. Task Mining is the only part I leverage.

UiPath is pretty flexible and offers security aspects as well. It helps us do intelligent automation, providing multi-language support. It can also integrate with any kind of application, such as Java or legacy-based applications. We can call APIs when needed, and it can be scheduled. We can even manage UiPath licenses for multiple uses.

It has certain built-in Excel features, so if you want to pick data from Excel or crunch data in Excel without using Excel macros, you can use UiPath and take that data to any type of ERP application. In that way, it's quite flexible. It has very good features that help you process data across different technologies and platforms.

The UiPath Academy courses are also very useful. I became certified in UiPath business analysis training, and have also done UiPath technical architect courses. It helps you kick-start your career in UiPath. It's very helpful.

What needs improvement?

UiPath helps with digital transformation at the outset, but I focus on the amount of runtime support needed for managing bots. If a bot is going to save four to six onshore resources, at least one offshore resource is needed to support it. That is one area where UiPath, Automation Anywhere, and every automation software has to focus. A lot of bots are highly sensitive. Even the slightest change in screen behavior or a small change in the process and, many times, they are not intelligent enough to run on their own. That means there is a high level of dependence on the support team. Automation software providers need to improve on this.

Also, UiPath could bring in a type of low-code or no-code automation so that it can be used by the masses instead of only by technically proficient people to develop solutions. Low-code or no-code automations would be really helpful. 

In addition, for intelligent automation to become really robust, a lot of features need to be added, and the accuracy of the model has to be improved. Right now, if I am going to implement any UiPath or AI solution, in the beginning, it will only be 30 to 40 percent accurate. It doesn't get to 70 to 80 percent.

These are the types of things that need to be improved in UiPath.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using UiPath for between six and seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable environment. It doesn't encounter any errors on its own, unless there are system or functional exceptions.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It has good scalability. We can even redeploy an existing use case to a new use case. Or when a new migration takes place, we can use UiPath by modifying it and making it work in the new enrollment.

How are customer service and support?

Our support team handles technical support. I haven't contacted them.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price is reasonable, although Orchestrator is really costly. Not many organizations will be able to afford that, but without Orchestrator, you can't do bot management. It becomes pretty difficult. UiPath has to focus on orchestration pricing. They need to bring in some innovative pricing.

What other advice do I have?

From the business analysis angle, refine your use cases and make sure you are identifying the right ones, before deliberating about any automation platform, whether it is UiPath or not.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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