With all the hype around generative AI, it can sometimes be difficult to separate genuine value from noise. On LinkedIn I often see frustration expressed in comments like “GenAI can’t do maths”, “GenAI doesn’t understand this anatomy image”, or “GenAI is just a prediction engine”. These criticisms are not without merit, but they also miss… Read More »Process AI meets Document AI : New Abbyy Marketplace Asset
I’ve recently been working to improve my understanding of how Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) leverages different types of AI to extract data from documents. We’ve been using ABBYY FlexiCapture for many years and are now transitioning our solutions to ABBYY Vantage. With all the recent discussion around AI in IDP tools, I thought it best… Read More »AI in Intelligent Document Processing: How Transformers and Deep Learning Power ABBYY’s IDP Tools
At Spectrum, we’ve carved out particular niches in delivering complex accounts payable solutions. We’ve achieved significant success in vertical markets such as distribution, including the food and clothing sectors. One of the key complexities in these industries is managing Units of Measure (UOM). Orders are often raised with quantities and prices that differ from what… Read More »Simplifying Accounts Payable: Tackling Unit of Measure Challenges in Distribution
Recently, I’ve been bench testing our IDP tool of choice, ABBYY FlexiCapture/Vantage, against other competitor products. At Spectrum, we’re developing a cloud-native Accounts Payable Automation tool, and as the Product Owner, I wanted to ensure that we are using the optimal tool for extracting data from incoming invoices. Traditionally, we’ve used FlexiCapture, but with a… Read More »Optimising Invoice Data Extraction: Benchmarking ABBYY Vantage for Enhanced Touchless Processing
Additionally, it’s imperative to thread these captured emails together, enabling users to track the conversation and facilitating our ability to provide updates. I’ve gained some valuable insights into email headers and structure. The “Message ID,” a critical element found within email headers, plays a pivotal role in tracking and identifying emails. This unique string, generated… Read More »Enhancing Customer Experience: Streamlined Enquiry Handling
Following my earlier post on leveraging generative AI to convert informal order instructions into structured JSON, I’ve been developing a proof of concept with our IDP tool, Abbyy FlexiCapture. I’ve transformed an order that arrived in the body of an email, with the text extracted during an FlexiCapture workflow: “Can I order: Same red willington… Read More »Sequel to AI-Powered Order Structuring: Advancing to JSON Transformation