Updates and Insights from Ripcord

It's been more than half a century since the late Sen. Gaylord Nelson, an environmentalist from Wisconsin, brought us Earth Day. Yet the annual series of worldwide events aimed at promoting protection and preservation of our natural resources has gained significant momentum since its inception in 1970. Now every year on April 22, more than a billion people globally mark the day with clean-ups, speeches, gatherings, and other mobilization efforts.

Document management comes with a significant cost in time and effort for the modern enterprise. Digitized document management, on the other hand, addresses these challenges, saving both time and money for organizations of almost any size.

In recent years it's become just about impossible to read about or discuss technology in business without coming across the terms robotic process automation (RPA) and business process automation (BPA). But what are robotic process automation and business process automation (sometimes called business process management), really? Are they just a passing fad, or are they worth looking into and implementing in your business? Below, we answer these questions and go into the key areas of difference between RPA and BPA so you can make an informed decision about where they may belong in your organization.

One night, while studying mechanical engineering at San Jose State, Ron Sorisho decided to switch things up and turn his focus toward business school. Sorisho said he had always been good with numbers, and felt finance was a good avenue for him to apply his math and analytical skills.

Your organization might have the motivation, resources, and competencies to develop innovative ideas, but that doesn’t necessarily equate to successful innovation.