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What is IT Process Automation? How to Build a More Resilient IT Department

By Matthew Smith on Thu, 09/14/2023
As IT environments grow increasingly complex—and budgets and staff resources shrink—IT teams everywhere are looking for ways to fill the gaps. And they’re turning to IT process automation software. In fact, per Fortra’s recent IT automation survey, 72 percent of users say they’re looking to expand automation within the next year. Curious how your IT department can utilize a process automation...
Automation
Guide

Enterprise Automation: The Holistic Guide

Enterprise IT automation that leverages a strategic approach helps manage diverse automation tools and solutions holistically. Learn more about the key principles to embrace for holistic enterprise IT automation.
Automation
No-Code vs. Low-Code Automation
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Low Code vs. No Code Automation

By EJ Stanley on Wed, 06/14/2023
All automation tools are not created equal. Some require great technical skills to build and manage automation, leaving many business users unable to reap the benefits of this advanced technology. However, there are tools and solutions that enable anybody to set up automated workflows that boost productivity and save time. These no-code and low-code tools bring automation to everyone—no matter...
Automation
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Workload Automation (WLA) vs. Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

By Matthew Smith on Wed, 02/15/2023
Automation remains a popular technology for businesses of all kinds. Within the realm of automation, there are a lot of acronyms representing different tools and approaches—two of the most common are workload automation (WLA) and robotic process automation (RPA). As you plan your strategy, it’s important to understand the differences of workload automation vs. robotic process automation.Both have...
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Automation
Guide

The Citizen Developers Guide to Automation 

Citizen Developers: A New Frontier in Efficiency With IT teams stretched thin, and the availability of low-to-no-code tools, organizations around the globe have seen an increase in employees outside the IT department automating routine tasks and applications. Called citizen developers, these non-technical resources can add significant business value as they seek to automate routine tasks and...
Automation
Guide

The RPA Buyer's Guide

The RPA Buyer's Guide Everyone has repetitive, manual tasks that take up their precious time. They’re tedious to get through and eat up the time you could be spending on more important work. With a robotic process automation (RPA) solution, you can reclaim your time by streamlining your processes. Simply put, RPA is transforming the way businesses operate. RPA solutions are designed to boost...
Automation
Guide

Attended RPA and Forms

There’s more than one way to automate a process—but results may vary. That’s why it’s critical to understand the different types of process automation so you can determine how to build a workflow that will best meet your goals. Let’s start by discussing unattended vs attended RPA.In unattended automation scenarios, the bot executes without any human participation. An attended bot, on the other...
Automation
Training

Fortra's Automate: Build-A-Bot Workshop

The Build-A-Bot Workshop is designed to fast track your company's automation initiatives. This workshop is delivered in three segments to maximize the knowledge transfer of what RPA can do, how to prioritize process candidates, and get started with bots.The implementation activities are delivered on a pre-paid basis.Key DeliverablesQuick, in-depth assessment of AutomateKickstart organizational...
Automation
Guide

RPA & API Integration

Robotic process automation (RPA) has taken the world by storm in recent years by automating mundane tasks that humans perform manually, providing vast productivity gains. After years of automation being relegated to IT departments, RPA has progressed to what it is today—decentralized automation accessible to all employees throughout an organization, from citizen developers to power users.In...
Automation
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Advanced Automation: Injecting JavaScript into Web Browser Actions

Tue, 05/17/2022
JavaScript injection is a very powerful action for web browser automations. This allows users to interact with a website exactly as the website is expecting. Adding JavaScript to Automate’s web browser actions takes your automation a step further, allowing users to build automation that controls the site as a human would when needed. Austin Stanley, Technical Consultant, leads this customer...
Automation
Guide

Four Ways to RPA: An Exploration of the Different Types of Process Automation

The Evolution of RPARobotic Process Automation (RPA) has taken the world by storm in recent years because of its ability to automate mundane tasks that humans are still performing manually. However, automation as a software solution has been around long before the term RPA was widely used. Progressing from script-based automation tools to business process automation to specialized tools for...
Automation