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Prashant Kakade. - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 10
Helps facilitate end-to-end automation, frees up time, and saves costs
Pros and Cons
  • "UiPath is an efficient and user-friendly tool."
  • "The operation costs have room for improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We are a partner of UiPath and a system integrator for our clients.

For most clients, we tend to begin by focusing on areas with the highest potential for automation. This typically includes finance, procurement, or HR functions, with the first two being the most common choices. These areas are chosen because their processes are generally stable and repetitive, making them ideal starting points for RPA implementation.

However, our experience doesn't end with just one client. We've had numerous engagements, including with large, multi-company groups. Once one division like the "glass division" successfully implemented RPA, it often sparked interest in other divisions like the pharmaceutical division. Demonstrating a solid proof of concept makes it easier to scale the technology to diverse use cases across the organization.

Ultimately, overcoming the initial hesitation and showcasing the tool's benefits is crucial. Once the value becomes apparent, a shift often occurs, transitioning from a client-driven demand to a proactive push from various departments eager to eliminate tedious manual tasks.

How has it helped my organization?

While we haven't encountered any major technical roadblocks, understanding the potential for automation has been the primary challenge for users. Initially, we also faced some learning curve hurdles during the first few projects. However, as our internal expertise matured, approximately 80 to 90 percent of use cases have been implemented smoothly with minimal or no support from UiPath. It's clear that effectively identifying tasks suitable for automation versus those requiring human intervention has been the key hurdle. From a purely technical standpoint, the capabilities have been readily achievable.

While UiPath facilitates end-to-end automation, its feasibility heavily relies on the specific use case and associated tuning costs. The decision to automate isn't solely driven by cost reduction, but also by the number of tedious tasks it can alleviate for employees. Clients are often eager to free their workforce from such repetitive drudgery, especially if the task is long-standing and well-defined. In these scenarios, full automation often presents a compelling value proposition.

The UiPath user community exists on two levels. First, there's the general UiPath user community, managed by UiPath itself. This broader community offers a valuable resource for learning, sharing experiences, and finding solutions. Second, once a UiPath instance is set up within a specific client's environment, a smaller user community emerges within that client's organization. While this internal community may seem less significant, its role in supporting individual users in tackling automation challenges is crucial. By sharing their experiences and overcoming difficulties, these internal user communities can act as "roll cages" for individual functions, providing guidance and support regardless of the specific challenges encountered.

Initially, our focus was solely on on-premise solutions. In fact, up until last year, I hadn't encountered a single client who had implemented their RPA solution on the cloud. This was primarily because we catered to a mainly small business clientele. However, the landscape has shifted significantly, with more and more cloud-native solutions emerging. This shift has been driven, in part, by the cost-effectiveness of cloud-based options. One of the major roadblocks to cloud adoption in the past was the pricing of the orchestrator. While it might be suitable for supporting large client bases with thousands of users, it wasn't cost-effective for smaller businesses with only 100-200 users. Fortunately, UiPath has introduced a new approach, allowing us to purchase orchestrator instances tailored to specific user base needs. This, combined with the inherent benefits of a cloud-based platform, has made the cloud a much more attractive option compared to 2019. In conclusion, cloud computing is now a critical factor in the RPA landscape, and the adoption of cloud-based solutions has become significantly easier. This shift has opened up new opportunities for businesses of all sizes to leverage the benefits of RPA technology.

We started with five or six people trained online by UiPath and the different certification programs available in the UiPath Academy courses were helpful.

UiPath has helped to drastically reduce human error to almost zero by automating all the structured data that used to be done manually by people. This has improved the quality of work for our clients.

UiPath has helped free up employee time. Previously, we analyzed each potential use case to determine its priority. Before committing to a specific case, we built a business case to assess its potential benefits. This involved analyzing how much time automation could save, the associated cost savings, and the number of transactions it could automate. We performed this analysis during the design and assessment phases of our workflow. Following this process, we would gather the data and present it to management for approval before moving forward with automation. The amount of time saved depends on the individual use cases but they are significant. What used to take hours now takes seconds.

UiPath has delivered cost savings for our clients' organizations, not through mere implementation, but through thorough assessment. We start by demonstrating the technology's value through small-scale projects, then scale up. At this point, we gather a list of potential use cases, identify the number of users who could benefit, and pinpoint the manual tasks ripe for automation. Only then, with a business case in hand, do we proceed with full implementation. This careful approach ensures that when use cases are deployed, they translate into meaningful time savings and reduced manual workload. As a result, our clients typically see cost savings in staff reductions of at least 30 percent.

What is most valuable?

UiPath is an efficient and user-friendly tool. It allows us to record and capture actions, which it then translates into underlying code. This makes development incredibly fast. The centralized orchestration feature is also a major advantage.

Clients are often convinced by its features and marketing. In some cases, when competing with Blue Prism and Automation Anywhere, UiPath has won out due to its faster time to market. This was especially true during the early days of RPA when clients were still experimenting and wanted to try multiple vendors. UiPath's flexibility and strong support, both during evaluation and implementation, were also key factors in its success.

What needs improvement?

We sometimes use the AI functionality mainly for document scanning but at the time it was poor and had room for improvement.

The operation costs have room for improvement. 

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using UiPath for over four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

UiPath is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We haven't encountered any scaling issues, and UiPath is theoretically scalable for up to 10,000 bots. We've successfully implemented over 100 use cases for a large client with multiple subsidiaries, receiving no complaints.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is good.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward and UiPath worked with us for every deployment.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented UiPath for our clients in-house.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated Blue Prism and Automation Anywhere. Blue Prism and Automation Anywhere are not as user-friendly as UiPath and they don't have the same user community.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate UiPath a nine out of ten.

Previously, we distinguished between Automation Anywhere and UiPath based on their bundled offerings. Automation Anywhere included category two AI capabilities with their RPA solution, while UiPath focused solely on RPA and didn't have much presence in the AI space at the time. Although UiPath could integrate with other AI vendors, this wasn't a significant interest for our clients.

Most deployments we completed for our clients were central.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Amar Ekatpure - PeerSpot reviewer
RPA Developer at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Real User
Can easily integrate with third-party tools, has valuable machine learning models, and document processing
Pros and Cons
  • "Since implementing UiPath, it has saved our clients a lot of time."
  • "The price always has room for improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We use UiPath to automate routine tasks in our organization.

How has it helped my organization?

Building automation using UiPath is easy.

We have used UiPath to automate sustainable production tasks for some clients. The automation saved our clients time.

The UiPath user community is a place where we can learn more easily.

Since implementing UiPath, it has saved our clients a lot of time.

We can use UiPath Academy courses to learn about the product and apply that knowledge in our organization.

The AI functionality in UiPath enables us to easily improve our more complex automation processes.

The AI functionality has helped us automate more processes.

UiPath has helped reduce human errors by 90 percent in our automation.

UiPath has helped free up 50 to 80 hours per week of employee time.

It has helped us reduce costs by 80 percent by automating routine tasks.

What is most valuable?

Integration with third-party tools, machine learning models, and document processing are all valuable features.

What needs improvement?

The price always has room for improvement.

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 stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

UiPath is easily scalable.

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

I previously used Microsoft Power Automate. Although both tools are popular, UiPath is easier to integrate with third-party tools and more accurate.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. The deployment took one and a half hours.

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

UiPath's cost is moderate.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate UiPath a nine out of ten.

The maintenance required is minimal.

We have UiPath deployed in one location.

I recommend UiPath.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Joselito Coutinho - PeerSpot reviewer
RPA Developer at CVT
Real User
Helps eliminate human error, saves time, and is easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The RE framework is a valuable feature because it offers the possibility of working with a large amount of data without the need to transmit all the information."
  • "AI can become more intelligent to facilitate the ease of automation."

What is our primary use case?

I work for a telecommunications company, which involves various processes in different areas. For all the company's needs, I primarily utilize UiPath. We have employed it to automate tasks such as packet installation, software attribute utilization, and coupon allocation. These are time-consuming tasks that involve a significant amount of data, making it impractical for a single person to handle. Therefore, we assign these tasks to a bot to expedite the process.

How has it helped my organization?

Building automation using UiPath is straightforward. As a developer, I have colleagues who want to learn simple automation quickly, and UiPath is one of the best solutions for this, thanks to its tutorials and the UiPath Academy courses.

Our organization is beginning the implementation of end-to-end automation using UiPath. The implementation is easy and enables users to interact with the testing, thus saving a significant amount of time.

The UiPath User Community is one of the best aspects of the solution. The community is extensive, and everyone is willing to assist by providing information and guiding us in the correct direction.

We quickly realized the benefits of UiPath once we implemented it, including cost savings. We began automating areas where we encountered difficulties, and within the initial three months of automation, we started witnessing the advantages. After completing the necessary courses, we were able to automate quickly.

UiPath has helped our organization minimize its on-premises footprint, which is important for the implementation of the RPA in our day-to-day activities.

I have taken several UiPath Academy courses, and they are easy to follow.

UiPath has accelerated our digital transformation, leading to reduced costs and time. Our customer IT team has provided invaluable assistance throughout the process.

UiPath has eliminated human errors when dealing with large amounts of data. One of the first automation we needed to have done was one that, if not processed at that time, would risk losing money, time, or even a partner. So what we did was automate the task that consumed most of our time. By the end of the day, we were able to complete the task and ensure all the client information was corrected.

UiPath has freed up our employees' time, allowing them to focus on more important tasks. 

What is most valuable?

The RE framework is a valuable feature because it offers the possibility of working with a large amount of data without the need to transmit all the information. 

What needs improvement?

AI can become more intelligent to facilitate the ease of automation.

I would like UiPath to support the Python language. It is easy to develop in Python, and there are thousands of libraries available that I can use within its environment. Such support would greatly expand my capabilities for performing my RPA activities.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using UiPath for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I encountered some stability issues initially when I had limited knowledge. However, I now find it to be quite stable. UiPath stands out as one of the best options in our market when it comes to stability, thanks to its frequent updates and bug fixes.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

UiPath truly emphasizes the capability to scale.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is good and has responded to all of our questions.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The deployment was handled by two people from our IT group.

What was our ROI?

UiPath offers a significant return on investment due to the rapid realization of its benefits.

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

UiPath is reasonably priced for being a leader in the market.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have evaluated Laiye UiBot, Hover Corporation, and OpenRPA.

I prefer OpenRPA because one of its advantages is being open source. That's great. Additionally, it offers great features, such as quick comparison capabilities with Velocity. This impressed me. Another notable aspect is the ability to code in various languages and run them independently. This allows me to seamlessly integrate with my workflow and agents. I can execute the code in my environment and directly communicate with the robot, which is a fantastic feature.

Compared to UiPath, OpenRPA is slightly faster, open-source, and allows for the incorporation of work codes, but UiPath offers greater functionality. 

What other advice do I have?

I give UiPath a nine out of ten. The design and appearance of UiPath are excellent, and its functionalities are perfect. The impressive aspect is how people create packages and new automation using the solution. I have nothing negative to say.

UiPath is currently deployed in one location within our organization.

We have a dedicated maintenance team of two individuals who are knowledgeable and have not encountered any difficulties.

I suggest utilizing the Community forum to acquire knowledge about UiPath because it contains a wealth of information beyond what is found in the documentation itself, and the support provided there is exceptional.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

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

Microsoft Azure
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Business Developer | Shareholder at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 20
Reduces the cost of digital transformation and allows us to build automations easily and quickly
Pros and Cons
  • "The development part is very simple. It is easy to use. Our development time for a project is approximately two weeks now."
  • "UiPath should integrate more machine learning and have more machine learning processes. In their development system, they have some machine learning tools, but they should increase them."

What is our primary use case?

One of the use cases is related to material billing. For the material billing process, previously, when a vendor invoice came into our SAP system, our staff had to write invoice data and process the invoice. We transferred this process to RPA. We now have only one robot focusing on this project. It handles about 120 invoices in a month.

We have not yet used UiPath's AI functionality in our automation program. We are always thinking about using AI and machine learning in our development, but we have not had a project in which we could use AI. We might use it in the near future.

It is deployed on-prem, but we are thinking about changing it to the cloud.

How has it helped my organization?

It is easy to build automations by using UiPath. One of the projects was related to reporting or getting some information from the websites. To do our purchasing, the department needs a summarized report containing prices in email. We converted that into an RPA project where the robot accesses the website, reads the specific numbers, creates a small report in Excel format, and sends it as an email to our department. It took us three days or so to implement this automation. It was an easy project.

UiPath enables us to implement end-to-end automation. One advantage is that robots can work 24 hours. It enables people to add some value to the company. They can think about some places where they can improve or they can reduce costs. They have enough time to think about it. Before RPA, they used to take a lot of time to do the same work.

Our on-premises footprint has been reduced. For our invoice use case, our staff used to print out the invoice to check the numbers and enter the data. We eliminated that and reduced our paper usage by approximately 20%.

UiPath reduces the cost of digital transformation. We are using the SAP system, and there is a cost if we want to implement any automation. There are consulting companies that can write the code, but they are very expensive. With UiPath, we can automate our processes and eliminate or reduce that cost.

It has reduced human error. If the invoice is correct and the data is correct, what the robot writes into SAP is also correct. It has reduced risks and errors.

Employee time has been freed up. It saved us the time of one staff member. We were able to shift that person to another department because of the time savings.

UiPath has saved us costs. We could shift one staff member to another department. We did not have to hire one more staff member, so it has saved that cost.

What is most valuable?

The development part is very simple. It is easy to use. Our development time for a project is approximately two weeks now. It is good because even though you can develop the code in SAP, it takes a lot of time. When the demand is high, we can deliver in two weeks. It has helped us to tell our organization that RPA is easier and faster than the usual code route.

What needs improvement?

We have used UiPath Academy courses for process mining. For RPA, we have some KPIs for developers to complete their education. In UiPath Academy courses, they have an option for the Turkish language for videos, but they are always in English. They should correct that.

UiPath should integrate more machine learning and have more machine learning processes. In their development system, they have some machine learning tools, but they should increase them. With robots and structured data, in my opinion, we can use machine learning. The robots should also use machine learning to create some AI models.

Its price should be reduced.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using UiPath for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

At the beginning of the project, there were some issues, but now, it is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. For the RPA part, we have 5 robots, and we have 40 projects that are live. We have about 100 projects that are to be implemented.

How are customer service and support?

I would rate them an eight out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

We did not use any other solution.

What about the implementation team?

In our department, we have three employees for implementation. We do not take the help of any consulting company.

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

Its price could be better. They should reduce its price.

The insights module, process mining, document understanding, and other modules should come as one package because when you buy a module, it usually is not enough for a project, and then you have to buy another module. They might already have bundled these. I have not checked it recently.

What other advice do I have?

To those evaluating this solution, I would recommend seeing it as one package. Before implementing it, the organization should also be ready for it because, with automation, people have concerns about losing their jobs. Organizations should have a clear understanding that robots are coming to save time.

Overall, I would rate UiPath an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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CEO at GT Cargo Fittings India Pvt Ltd
Real User
Top 5
We can complete tasks faster and reduce our backlog, which keeps our stakeholders happy
Pros and Cons
  • "The user interface is intuitive and easy to understand. This automation increases the ease of operation for the employees."
  • "Building automations can be a little complicated. There are so many variables and commands. We're also trying to integrate new technology like ChatGPT. Although ChatGPT has many APIs, they're not sufficiently integrated. If UiPath could add more API integration and tutorials in the academy, it would help us utilize them more effectively."

What is our primary use case?

We use UiPath to automate activities that are typically done on a computer by an individual. It's used to automate purchases involving a large volume of transactions for hundreds of organizations. 

How has it helped my organization?

UiPath has improved customer confidence and helped us cut costs. We can complete tasks faster and reduce our backlog. A fast turnaround time keeps our stakeholders happy. It also improves accuracy. We can customize and optimize the processes. 

Before UiPath, we had a five-person team. It took them each around six hours to complete 200 tasks. We cut that down to one hour by implementing automation, so it took only five employee hours to do the same amount of work that formerly required 30. It also saves energy consumption because the same result can be completed in far less time, so the employee's computer isn't running continuously.

We can reduce our on-prem footprint because we can store our data in the cloud and use UiPath to automate cloud-based data solutions. The cloud is more accessible, and various tools can access the cloud database, whether you're using a mobile phone or desktop. 

The UiPath Academy helped prepare our team to use the program. The introductory course taught them everything they needed to know to start working. UiPath also has a huge community that has been helpful when we have issues. Most of our questions have already been answered.

We've used some of the AI features. For example, machine learning is built into the document understanding system. We're working on integrating ChatGPT, but that's not mature yet. APIs are available, but we are still not integrated. The ChatGPT APIs can make our automation more complete and compliant. 

We can do complex automations with UiPath. For example, we can automate processes that need to be authenticated to run and integrate processes with the AI engine. UiPath didn't require any upgrades. We could run it on our existing infrastructure. 

What is most valuable?

The user interface is intuitive and easy to understand. This automation increases the ease of operation for the employees. 

What needs improvement?

Building automations can be a little complicated. There are so many variables and commands. We're also trying to integrate new technology like ChatGPT. Although ChatGPT has many APIs, they're not sufficiently integrated. If UiPath could add more API integration and tutorials in the academy, it would help us utilize them more effectively.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have used UiPath for four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

UiPath is stable, but it's crucial to understand new features when upgrades are released. Updates can cause problems because sometimes we don't know how to use the new features.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

UiPath is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

I rate UiPath support nine out of 10. We don't typically require support because we can usually get all the answers from the UiPath community. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

We also tried Automation Anywhere. It has a more user-friendly and attractive interface. UiPath has more features, a larger user community, and is more capable of handling integrated processes. I think Automation Anywhere is a better fit for small businesses and startups. 

How was the initial setup?

The deployment was straightforward. We purchased the license, downloaded the software, and installed it, then we programmed our bots. The deployment can be completed by one person in two days. 

The software is on-prem, but the data is stored in the cloud. The solution is installed on a server that multiple people can use. Regarding maintenance, there are only routine updates. The bots themselves need to be maintained, monitored for performance, and optimized. Sometimes you need to modify them when we have additional requirements. 

What was our ROI?

The ROI is excellent because you can significantly reduce your staff's working hours. You'll start to see a return after one or two years. 

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

Large enterprises can negotiate a better price, but UiPath is comparable to Automation Anywhere if you're a small company. Automation Anywhere is affordable for small integrations. There are various kinds of licenses, and the return for a small company could be positive. Still, the architecture and usage-based licenses are costly. As the volume increases, it may become unaffordable for smaller businesses. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate UiPath nine out of 10. It's a great solution, but it isn't easy to use, and you need to learn a lot. I recommend taking advantage of the free courses and other resources available. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Software Engineer at Wipro Limited
Real User
We get accurate output from Excel data and PDFs, making it easy for us to make decisions
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the ability to retrieve data from Excel files, including filtering the data. It is also straightforward and easy to navigate when building automations and makes our tasks easy to perform. It is very easy to use without any prior coding knowledge."
  • "The user interface needs a little bit of improvement because it looks a little cheap due to being a very old tool. Otherwise, it works well."

What is our primary use case?

I use UiPath to automate getting the relevant data from Excel and PDF files and for normalizing the data.

How has it helped my organization?

It helps reduce human error in data retrieval from PDFs and Excel documents. We get accurate output that is easy for us to make decisions on, helping us move forward to next steps. It makes us more productive.

End-to-end processes are useful for us because they give us positive output and increase our business productivity as well as staff availability. It saves a lot of time and human resources.

The amount of time an automation saves depends on the complexity of the task. Some save a lot, some save less, but it works well for us.

Automating tasks makes them more scalable and makes our client relationships better. We are able to provide solutions in less time than we expected.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the ability to retrieve data from Excel files, including filtering the data. It is also straightforward and easy to navigate when building automations and makes our tasks easy to perform. It is very easy to use without any prior coding knowledge.

Another important aspect is the UiPath community. It's critical when you face an issue. You can post it to the community and there are always people there who are ready to solve your issues. It works well in every scenario, and I would give a 10 out of 10 to the user community.

The UiPath Academy also helps a lot. I did a course last year because I wanted to know more about the new features. For anyone who wants to improve their skills related to UiPath, they should do courses from the UiPath Academy. It's very helpful.

What needs improvement?

The user interface needs a little bit of improvement because it looks a little cheap due to being a very old tool. Otherwise, it works well.

I would also like to see the ability for applications to work offline. Currently, they only work when online. If that is possible, that should be included in a future release.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using UiPath for the last two and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good, a 10 out of 10.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is also good. I give it a 10 out of 10 for scalability.

How are customer service and support?

Last year I faced an issue related to UiPath and I posted a question on the developer community forum. After approximately two to three hours I got a response and that was all I required to resolve the issue.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

I used Microsoft Power Automate. I switched because UiPath is cheaper and it has a large developer community.

What was our ROI?

It gives a great ROI. If you invest $1,000 in a project, it returns approximately two to three times, or $2,000 to $3,000. 

What other advice do I have?

The time it takes to set up an automation depends on the project size or complexity. It can take 15 or 20 minutes, and sometimes, it takes hours or a whole day.

Sometimes maintenance is required because it slows down due to new features or an upgrade going on. 

We have about 10 to 15 people maintaining things, doing testing or helping when anyone faces an issue. We have 200 to 300 end-users in our organization.

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Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
We have automated multiple processes for a client, saving them significant time every month
Pros and Cons
  • "The feature that I like the most is the Document Understanding for extracting information from PDFs."
  • "The main disadvantage that I have identified in the Document Understanding is in table extraction. If the table size is large and goes to the next page, we are unable to extract it with Document Understanding. I hear that there is a solution for that but I have to find it."

What is our primary use case?

We have done a lot of things with UiPath for different customers. I have done Java application automation and PDF automations. We use it for all kinds of automation. For example, for one client, we're working on invoice processing, supply-chain automation, and their technical services.

How has it helped my organization?

Going with automation is really helpful for our customers, saving them time which they can use for other processes.

For example, I'm working for a customer that has 16 different processes to deal with. For every customer, they had to spend at least three days a month to process everything. The bot is processing everything in three hours and our customer doesn't need to monitor it. They are saving many hours for every customer every month. Automation is saving them around 2,000 hours per year.

UiPath is helping us to implement end-to-end automation in many cases and in many ways. We have implemented a lot of ERP automation and we are now working on SAP auto-creation for supply chain and invoice posting, processing, and payment clearance.

It is also helping our clients to speed up digital transformation a lot. They're coming to us with more processes.

What is most valuable?

The feature that I like the most is the Document Understanding for extracting information from PDFs. I also really like the human-in-the-loop concept.

What needs improvement?

The main disadvantage that I have identified in the Document Understanding is in table extraction. If the table size is large and goes to the next page, we are unable to extract it with Document Understanding. I hear that there is a solution for that but I have to find it.

There are other extraction features that Document Understanding doesn't have and clients go for ABBYY Vantage or Google document AI and it becomes expensive for them because they have to purchase a UiPath license and the other solution's license.

With the competition in the market, they have to improve. They can't settle and say, "We are at the top." They have to improve invoice processing, that is the most important thing, and that's where Document Understanding comes in. We need to get to the point where a customer does not look at any other OCR engines. They have to improve Document Understanding for invoice processing.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable product.

How are customer service and support?

UiPath support is very good. I don't think we have raised a technical support question, only deployment support. My experience with the UiPath team is that they have been really helpful. They have connected with me within a short time and have done a lot for me. I irritated them a lot, but they still did a lot for me.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The setup of UiPath is easy. Two months back, we did a server migration where we not only migrated the unattended and attended bots, but the whole Orchestrator setup. We moved everything and we did it within seven days. We had some queries and raised a couple of tickets, and the guys connected with us even after 12:00 AM and 1:00 AM. They stayed with us and helped us complete it. The server migration itself was easy for us, with three years of development experience, even though we had never done anything regarding server migration.

The initial setup itself takes about two hours. In the last three months, we have done that for a number of customers. Depending on one's experience the setup can be done by one person. I do it myself.

Deployment of bots is easier than that. You set up an attended bot and publish it to Orchestrator and it will work. It is very easy. Even if you Google it, you can easily find information on it.

For me, with three years' experience, it's very easy. For a newcomer, like someone with only three months' experience, it will be a little harder because he will need to do some research but everything is available on Google. And even if he doesn't find what he needs there, he can raise a request and the guys will be very helpful. They'll connect with him within eight hours and they'll fix it.

What was our ROI?

The ROI depends on the complexity of the process that a client identifies for automation. The license costs around $10,000 per year, although I'm not very sure about that number. People are buying the license but they're not completely automating everything. They have to identify where they're struggling and give that to a bot. They need to use unattended bots on a 24-hour basis. When they utilize it all 24 hours, it is helpful. If they're going for only one or two bots, the return on investment will definitely be less.

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

In India, where I am from, UiPath is expensive. But customers in other regions, like Europe or the US, will not find it so expensive.

Every time we have a proposal call with a client regarding UiPath, most of our Indian customers are not okay with the cost. They can't afford it. They want alternatives, but they still often end up with UiPath because of the efficiency.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I haven't used any other solution, but I have explored Power Automate. I also opened Automation Anywhere and attended one class for it and I decided I'm not going to go to Automation Anywhere. You can't compare anything with UiPath. UiPath is the top.

What other advice do I have?

It is the customers who have to identify the things that they can automate. We have to promote our tools and RPA capabilities and when they understand these things they can come back to us and use us for what they need. Most customers don't know what automation and an RPA automation bot are. But when I do my first bot and show a demo, they understand: "Oh, this is how it works." And then they come up with more processes for us to work on.

Regarding UiPath Academy courses, I have done some but I haven't had a chance to do the paid certification course because I'm continually working on projects. I did a couple of basic RPA developer courses and then the SAP, Document Understanding, and Action Center courses. I haven't had a chance to explore the new features there.

To use UiPath there are no coding requirements, like knowledge of Python, but you need to have good problem-solving skills. You need to understand loops, flowcharts, and how to develop conditional actions.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
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Brody Semelroth - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Real User
A broad solution that effectively uses machine learning to automate processes and save time
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution's AI technology and machine learning models are the biggest contributor to saving time."
  • "The solution's OCR engine is lagging behind Power Automate a bit."

What is our primary use case?

Our company is in the dairy industry and uses the solution for automating 25 processes. 

We started with financial items such as utility invoices, vendor invoices, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. 

We are also simplifying the processes for creating recipes and food manufacturing. 

For example, we were able to use machine learning to read invoices for utilities at all of our factories and from 50 dairy vendors. All the invoices look different and AI is able to recognize where important data is located. The AI technology is amazing and we use it for three of our biggest processes. 

How has it helped my organization?

We estimate that the solution has saved us 10,000 hours per year. We only have three developers who are dedicated to the solution but have netted huge time savings. 

In total, since implementing the solution we have saved 19,000 hours across 25 processes. We are very happy with the results and will continue to expand. 

What is most valuable?

The solution's AI technology and machine learning models are huge for our company and the biggest contributor to saving time because we teach the model to read invoices. 

We are above a 97% success rate on all transactions. Our company is growing, but we are not increasing staff because robotics allow us to keep up with work flow.  

We use the solution to keep up with demand. Our staff is relieved and happy because robotics handles small but tedious items, allowing staff to free up their schedules and focus on more important things. We used to have to beg for projects but now staff ask us to help. 

What needs improvement?

The solution's OCR engine is lagging behind Power Automate a bit. 

It would be nice to have a knowledge base for C# that includes scenarios specific to the solution. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for one year. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable with no problems. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable and depends on the speed of development. 

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is good and has been able to solve issues any time I contact them. There might be a bit of back and forth with support emails, but all problems get resolved. 

The solution's community and forums are important and very helpful. I can reach out at any time to get answers. Everyone I have communicated with in the forums has been great. 

I rate technical support an eight out of ten. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

I was an intern on the company's data management team and was looking for ways to automate my own job out of curiosity.

I started with Power Automate and created a process to show my boss. He indicated that the company was already exploring AI and asked me to create the process again using the solution so I could compare the two. 

The solution was code based and more complicated than Power Automate so I took advanced and fundamentals courses on my own time. There is a learning curve because the solution uses DB strings and C#. But in a few months, I was building automations and ERFs on the citizen developer platform.

The advantage of Power Automate is its ease and simplicity but it is mostly meant for their Office software. 

The solution is more difficult to learn but is extensive and capable of more because it is able to interact with websites and UI elements themselves.

How was the initial setup?

The solution was already in place when I joined the team. 

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

I do not know pricing but the solution uses a licensing model. We have three licenses to manage 25 processes. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

The solution is the only one our company has ever used.

The solution has been in place for five years and has expanded across seven different departments. Three licenses are in place to manage 25 processes.

The Academy's courses are used when onboarding new staff to ensure self-sufficiency with the solution.

What other advice do I have?

There are many packages available that are extensive, including the community package. Look at the functionality because it is possible to automate any process that is repeatable. 

You can interact with any broker not just Excel or SQL. The options are wide open. 

I rate the solution a nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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