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Notes on documents, data and automation.
Practical, no jargon. Extraction, intelligent document processing and integrations: what we learn building LOCRAI.
12 min read
From document lines to SKU: why extraction is not enough
When a document has to feed warehouse or ERP, the real work is in the lines: variable structure, missing fields, and supplier codes that must match your catalogue.
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Use cases11 min read
Paper service reports: from scan to structured data without retyping
Hours, materials, work performed and signatures often remain trapped in handwritten forms: service reports, work reports and job sheets. How to turn the scans into verifiable data for job costing, supplier control and ERP.
Use cases10 min read
Foreign supplier invoices: from PDF to the self-invoice in your ERP
Italian e-invoices arrive as XML from the SDI. Foreign ones do not: they stay PDFs to retype, then a self-invoice. How to close the loop without an IDP issuing the tax document.
Use cases10 min read
Delivery note automation in logistics: from slip to warehouse system without retyping
Dozens of suppliers, shifting layouts, scanned packing slips: why warehouse data entry costs more than it looks — and how to extract quantities, codes and order refs ready for your warehouse management system.
Automation11 min read
Manual data entry: how to measure the real cost of your document workflow
A four-variable method to quantify hours, rework and downstream delay — before evaluating any automation tool.