Technology Magazine May 2023 | Page 135

AI / ML
As he describes , one of the most common uses of machine vision in automation is in document processing . “ Machine vision combined with machine learning are the active ingredients of what is referred to as intelligent document processing ( IDP ): automatically processing and classifying documents , extracting printed or handwritten data and then deciphering the content for further automated processing ,” McCandless explains .
IDP is particularly useful when automating document qualities at scale . For example , technology is transforming traditionally

“ Automation technology is becoming increasingly crucial for organisations , as they work to reduce costs , overcome a skilled labour shortage , and meet sustainability goals ”

EBRU BINBOGA DIRECTOR OF DATA , AI & AUTOMATION ,
IBM UK & IRELAND
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