We use UiPath to automate the repetitive tasks typically performed by knowledge workers, with a primary focus on areas such as finance, HR, and supply chain.
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User-friendly interface, robust scalability, and comprehensive community support
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Starting with UI automation is valuable as it mirrors users' existing workflows, building their confidence before expanding into more powerful automation methods.
What needs improvement?
There are instances when the introduction of new features or concepts can be a bit overwhelming for users.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using UiPath for five years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate its stability capabilities nine out of ten as there is always room for improvement.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It offers excellent scalability. I would rate it ten out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
When we were initially planning our move to the cloud, we reached out to the support team for guidance. Our account executive connected us with the UiPath professional service team, who were incredibly helpful in addressing all our inquiries and concerns. Even our cybersecurity team had many security questions, and they provided comprehensive answers to ensure our transition was well-informed and secure. I would rate it ten out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was complex due to the various components involved, such as Orchestration, Kibana, document storage, and databases. Each of these had its own installation and maintenance requirements, which was a constant task.
What about the implementation team?
We needed to streamline the installation to focus more on building automation rather than dealing with upgrades and maintenance, so we migrated the deployment to the cloud. This transition reduced the complexity associated with interfaces and orchestration.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is quite reasonable.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Our company evaluated multiple leading tools and ultimately chose UiPath. One important factor was its open approach, offering a community edition for users to learn and explore the platform without an initial purchase. This approach fosters community development and creates a vast knowledge pool, making UiPath stand out. It encourages individuals to learn and explore the tool before transitioning to the enterprise version, while also providing a valuable talent pool for support and assistance.
What other advice do I have?
My advice is to encourage exploring the platform, although it might be overwhelming due to its rapidly expanding features. While there may be initial confusion regarding UiPath's focus on AI, recent events have clarified its core message. It empowers users to deliver the models they create, integrating smoothly with enterprise systems. It enhances automation capabilities while incorporating AI elements, ultimately putting you in control of the AI within the platform.
I would rate UiPath ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Helps to save costs and man hours
What is our primary use case?
We use the tool for mostly attended and unattended automation.
What is most valuable?
UiPath's most valuable features are the UI library and object repository, which speed up the development.
What needs improvement?
The tool needs to have more documentation and change logs. Minor upgrades break a few things.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
UiPath is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is very scalable.
How are customer service and support?
We get good support with the help of an account manager who escalates issues. We had to escalate issues only a few times.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used Pega RPA and Microsoft Power Automate. We have high-volume workloads that are not feasible with Power Automate. We also have a lot of legacy applications that don't work well with product license applications. Pega RPA was not very user-friendly.
How was the initial setup?
The tool's deployment is easy. We use Jenkins in the pipeline. We are still on-prem and most of our processes are deployed through the Orchestrator to the dev instance.
What about the implementation team?
Our partner helped us with the deployment. We were also knowledgeable on the technical side.
What was our ROI?
We have saved 10 million dollars so far.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution's pricing is fair.
What other advice do I have?
We use UiPath to save costs and man hours.
The tool has helped us improve accuracy on compliance and regulatory policies. The bots make it more consistent. We can document everything, which makes auditing easier.
Some of our processes were manual. Now, five robots do it. We have not hired anybody despite the workload being increased.
We used Task Capture for some documentation.
I rate it a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Helps to automate business processes that take up a lot of effort and manhours
What is our primary use case?
We automate business processes that take up a lot of effort and manhours. Our company deals with a lot of documents.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is Task Capture.
What needs improvement?
We work with Google Cloud and are excited about the possibility of a partnership.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool is very stable. The product's stability depends on the processes you configure it with.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
UiPath's scalability is impressive.
How are customer service and support?
UiPath's support is great.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The tool's deployment was straightforward. There were a few inefficiencies within my company.
We currently have the tool deployed across different business lines suffering from silos. In the future, we may move towards a centralized structure.
What was our ROI?
We have seen ROI with the product's use.
What other advice do I have?
We want to reduce our employees' demand hours and have them focus on high-value tasks.
UiPath has fundamentally changed our organization, and we want to learn more about its capabilities.
The tool has freed up our resources' time.
I rate the product a ten out of ten. I like working with the software. It might be daunting to start automation and get employees to accept it. However, having a good rollout plan and strategy will ease your concerns.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Improves operational accuracy and efficiency
What is our primary use case?
Our use case started with the financial sector. We are expanding it to the navy's other operational aspects, such as HR, legal, procurement, etc.
What is most valuable?
UiPath's most valuable features are automation and document understanding.
What needs improvement?
I want our relationship to be better because of the nature of what we do.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the solution for four to five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
UiPath is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
We work very closely with our UiPath representative.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used Microsoft Power Automate. UiPath suits our cloud environment better than Microsoft Power Automate.
How was the initial setup?
Deployment was complex because of our environment since we needed to get approvals.
What about the implementation team?
We work very closely with Deloitte.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We had evaluated Automation Anywhere.
What other advice do I have?
Our business objectives for AI-powered automation are finding inefficiencies and improving efficiency and ROI.
AI-powered automation has helped our organization to be more efficient and faster. It is working 24/7.
UiPath has enhanced the accuracy of our operations. We were able to recoup funds that we previously knew didn't exist. It has boosted people's morale since they are not working on tedious tasks.
We estimate that UiPath has saved the Navy about 156,000 hours. I rate it a ten out of ten. You need to understand the tool's processes.
Helps with data validation and reduces human errors
What is our primary use case?
I use UiPath to reduce any data entry, report generation, or anything where UiPath can help avoid human errors.
What is most valuable?
The solution is very user-friendly and easy to use. It comes with pre-built automation. The tutorials are very helpful.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the product for six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
UiPath is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The tool's support is helpful.
What other advice do I have?
I use UiPath to reduce human errors during report generation or data entry. Simple errors can cause delays down the stream.
The product has helped us save hours, which can range from a few hours to tens of thousands of hours.
UiPath has helped us increase accuracy. It is helpful in data validation.
I rate it a ten out of ten.
Improves efficiency, reduces manual labor, and enhances reliability across a wide range of business processes
What is our primary use case?
We use UiPath across a diverse range of functions and departments, encompassing accounting, human resources, loan servicing, employee progress tracking, and loan origination.
How has it helped my organization?
Our primary objective has always been to navigate the cycles effectively, ensuring that we can manage fluctuations without the need for constant hiring and downsizing. It's all about maintaining a consistent workforce over time.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable component is Studio—it's the cornerstone of our automation efforts. Recently, we've delved deeply into Insights, which has proven to be incredibly beneficial. Our key focus is on eliminating time-consuming tasks and enhancing reliability, especially in repetitive processes, which is where automation has proven to be a significant asset.
What needs improvement?
Simplification and adaptability for smaller businesses would be a welcome enhancement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using UiPath for approximately six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is highly reliable, and we didn't have any issues with it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
When it comes to scalability, one aspect to consider is understanding the licensing for on-demand bots and related components. There have been some challenges, mostly on our side, particularly concerning high-density servers.
The ideal scaling strategy involves adding more instances to these servers. We have opted for standalone virtual machines for each partner, and while this approach offers scalability, it does require the manual setup of additional machines, which can be a slower process for a small IT team like ours.
How are customer service and support?
I contacted customer support only once when we encountered an issue related to changing the institution name within an application. Fortunately, the support team was able to resolve the matter successfully. I would rate them ten out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We were using a software called Winautomation, which wasn't very robust. So, we made the decision to switch it, which has been a beneficial change.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was relatively straightforward. The main challenge we encountered was obtaining security approvals when transitioning to on-cloud.
What about the implementation team?
Initially, there was just one automation tool in place. Our first step was to rebuild that process using UiPath and then we engaged with various business teams to explain the concept of RPA and gather input to create an initial backlog. Afterward, we collaborated with management to prioritize the tasks and determine the order in which we should proceed.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I find the licensing structure to be perplexing, and it frequently changes. The inclusion of AI units, raw document units, and Cloudmont licensing, along with various sub-licensing options, can be quite complex and non-intuitive.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We were considering a few alternatives, such as Blue Prism and Automation Anywhere. The primary goal was to find a solution that we could commit to for the long term. Ultimately, it appeared that UiPath, which is an industry standard, was the best choice. I also had previous experience with it at a previous company, which made the transition more comfortable for me.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate UiPath ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Helps to improve manual processes and increase efficiency
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution to pull documents from audit systems, download documents from document management systems, and grab data from financial management systems.
What is most valuable?
I like UiPath's framework. It offers a modern design experience, which makes it easy to do different activities.
What needs improvement?
The solution is expensive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
UiPath is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
UiPath's support is great.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
UiPath's deployment within our environment is complex. However, we have online resources available.
What was our ROI?
We have seen ROI with the tool's use.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The tool's pricing depends on its use. It is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
Our business objective was to improve manual processes and increase efficiency.
Task Capture helps to build documentation.
UiPath has freed up our resources' time.
I rate it a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
We have a centralized location and end-to-end view of a use case, and their support has been excellent
What is our primary use case?
We are an animal health company. We work to provide various products for companion animals, such as swine and equine. We are a global company.
The business objective that we are trying to achieve with its AI-powered automation is to reduce the effort for our business users. There are certainly a lot of tasks that take them away from some more high-value opportunities within their function and improve the overall customer experience. We would like to be able to look at the data differently and to be able to ultimately improve our customers. That is our ultimate goal.
The great thing about our function within the company is that we explore automation throughout the company and all different business functions. A lot of our use cases are for replicating some of the mundane manual tasks that users do. A lot of them are data reconciliations involving extracting and comparing data from different sources. We are also exploring opportunities to be able to understand and process data better by using some of the UiPath task mining capabilities. That is what we have at the forefront right now.
How has it helped my organization?
It has fundamentally changed what our organization is able to achieve. There is such a global interest in automation. Being able to be at the center of that for our company and allow them not only the opportunity to automate their tasks but also be a centralized location for answering questions and helping people learn has been great.
We have very limited use cases with which we have explored some of the AI-specific features. We have done some proof of concepts with some smaller use cases, and we certainly could see the value on that small scale. We are looking forward to much larger opportunities going forward.
Even in the proof of concept, it cuts down on our time in exploring some of the processes. There is ultimately value for our team internally while doing some of the investigative pieces on some of these processes. There is also the added benefit for the users. We are able to help them faster. It has certainly been very helpful. It is hard to quantify time savings because we are just getting started with some of the tools. For the proof of concept, it saved us about a week. It was a small use case involving looking into the process and deep diving into it. Being able to allow the mining tools to do some of that analysis saved us a lot of time. It did cut down at least a week's worth of research for sure.
This proof of concept was a task-mining proof of concept. The valuable piece that we had from task mining was being able to look under the hood in some processes. In this particular proof of concept, it was a process that the team had done for years and years and years but never took a deep dive into what all the handoffs were. Being able to record and then get that insight and that dashboard view at the end showed us a lot. It showed us where the time was spent in each part of the process and allowed our business users to focus on what within that process could be improved, fixed, or standardized. It was certainly very helpful because it was a passive way of looking at the process. Being able to see the dashboard was certainly helpful for us to communicate or to improve.
What is most valuable?
In my particular job function, Automation Hub has been invaluable. We have set up an Automation Hub specific to what we need within our team to be able to solicit automation ideas from our business users. It helps us to be able to review those ideas, meet with our functions and ask them more questions, and build our value case as well, so Automation Hub has been huge for us. We are working on setting up the insights tool as well.
We see a lot of opportunity there for recognizing the actual value once our use cases are live in production. We have not yet used UiPath's AI Center, but we are certainly looking to do that in the future once we are more established with the tool.
What needs improvement?
We are new to the tool. Currently, we do not have any cons. There is still a lot left for us to explore. We have heard of a lot of features at the conference today, and we will certainly build upon that. As we are exploring, some of the improvements could be in the pipeline within Automation Hub and insights, but so far, we have had a great experience with UiPath.
For how long have I used the solution?
My company is new to UiPath. We procured the software in quarter one of this year, and we are currently working on getting acclimated to the tool. We are doing some data migrations and exploring the ins and outs of the software.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
So far, so good. In terms of stability, there are no issues or concerns.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is absolutely scalable. We have no issues or concerns. There are a lot of opportunities for sure.
How are customer service and support?
Their support has been tremendous. Anytime we have a question or anytime we want to learn something more about the tool, there is no shortage of answers. They have been very helpful. I would rate their support a ten out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Our company does utilize another RPA solution. Our reason for getting UiPath was the fact that it is an automation platform, so having that full end-to-end view of the use case from ingestion to implementation to gathering actual insights and having it all in one centralized location was a big selling point for us. Its task mining, plug-ins, and SAP integration capabilities made it very interesting for us.
I have a little bit of experience with Power Automate. UiPath has orchestration, whereas Power Automate does not. It is another way through which we can bring value to our business areas with our automations. Having everything centralized in one place is a very big feature there.
How was the initial setup?
I worked very heavily in setting up our Automation Hub, designing our questionnaire forms, setting up our users there, and rolling that out to our company. It was very straightforward. Our UiPath account managers have been super helpful and supportive in that. Whenever we have a question, everyone is very responsive and very easy to talk to. They have been very helpful, whether that be in person or in a meeting, or pointing us towards documentation to help us guide us through. It has been great.
In terms of implementation strategy, we logically started in the way so that we understand a process. We started with setting up our Automation Hub within our entire organization and making sure we established governance and the right security. We made sure that our asset was set up correctly within our organization. In terms of the software, we got our Automation Hub set up and we got our environments set up from a maintenance standpoint, and now, we are working on getting our insights set up for us.
What about the implementation team?
We have a partnership within our organization for our team. In collaboration with them, we worked on setting up UiPath. We have partnered with Persistent, and our experience with them has been great.
What was our ROI?
We are still a little bit early with our journey, but it is certainly saving time and effort for the small number of use cases that we do have on the platform.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I do not know the specifics within my role, but from what I do know, everything has been very fair. Especially with the licensing that we have for our team, we have been able to accommodate everybody on our team with the roles and access that they require. So far, so good.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did evaluate other solutions, but I do not know the specifics within my role. I do know that UiPath was one of the leading ones out there and the capabilities that we have seen were what we were looking for.
What other advice do I have?
To those evaluating the solution, I would advise appreciating the fact that it is a platform. You can track the automation idea from intake through implementation, and then you can gather the insights once it is live or in production. Being able to have everything all centralized in one place is a great way to keep your team organized and truly measure the value of your automations.
I would rate UiPath a ten out of ten. I am enjoying the tool. At the UiPath Conference, I got to know about a lot of opportunities to look forward to. I enjoyed it.
Has extensive community support, enabling organizations to efficiently automate repetitive tasks and enhance productivity
What is our primary use case?
I use UiPath for a variety of tasks, including automating user interfaces, processing documents, utilizing process mining, performing test automation, and even handling natural language processing.
How has it helped my organization?
It contributed to revenue growth by enabling us to maintain a consistent headcount and resource level while expanding our business.
What is most valuable?
Unattended automation, particularly in the realm of UI automation, is the most valuable aspect.
Its ability to swiftly create automation in UiPath Studio is highly beneficial. It's highly effective in pinpointing areas within the organization where assistance is required.
What needs improvement?
There are several areas where I see room for improvement in the tool. One of these areas would be a more solutions-oriented pricing structure. This is because the platform requires a multitude of building blocks even for the simplest use cases and when dealing with newer clients, this can be challenging. One area where I'd appreciate additional or new features is in the realm of insights.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using UiPath for seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It offers good stability features with minor bugs from time to time.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
When it comes to scalability, UiPath exhibits a high degree of proficiency.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support is quite commendable and we often make use of TAM when needed. I would rate it around an eight out of ten because there is room for improvement.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I've previously used a variety of automation tools, including Blue Prism, OpenSpan, Automation Anywhere, WorkFusion, and Microsoft Power Automate.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
I collaborated with my IT teams to establish high-availability virtual machines in Azure, whether on-premises or in a semi-private environment. I also partnered with my security team to formulate our digital worker strategy, which essentially involved managing identities, and I integrated all these components into a cohesive system.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It comes with a high cost, but the value it delivers justifies the expense.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We conducted evaluations of various automation platforms, including Automation Anywhere, Kofax, Pega, and Blue Prism. There were several notable distinctions. Firstly, UiPath stood out because it offered a free starting point, which was not the case with the others. Secondly, UiPath's integration with Visual Studio was more seamless compared to the other platforms. Their open and free-for-all community is an enormous advantage.
What other advice do I have?
My advice would be to keep your problem-solving approach simple and avoid the urge to plan every detail. One common issue I've observed is people tend to overcomplicate the deployment, strategy, and overall decision-making process when adopting a new software platform. Instead, I'd recommend that if you can identify one or two use cases where the tool's benefits outweigh its costs, you have a solid starting point. Keep it straightforward, and you'll be on the right track.
Overall, I would rate it ten out of ten.
Enhances efficiency and productivity across various industries
What is our primary use case?
We use UiPath to automate the extraction of information from PDF files and populate websites with this data.
Our primary goal is to save time for our business users, allowing them to focus on more engaging tasks instead of manually clicking and inputting information on various websites.
How has it helped my organization?
The incorporation of AI in our automation liberates resources for other tasks. I believe we save approximately thirty minutes per employee each day.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable aspect is the ease of accomplishing tasks. It's incredibly user-friendly, making it accessible even to non-developers. Whether it's clicking in specific locations or entering data on a website, it simplifies the process significantly.
What needs improvement?
Updating the tool across multiple virtual machines can be time-consuming and somewhat cumbersome. It would be more convenient if this process could be automated.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using UiPath for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It offers good stability capabilities.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a highly scalable solution.
How are customer service and support?
Their customer support has proved to be excellent. I would rate it ten out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used Microsoft's Power Automate tool, but I switched to UiPath because it offers a wider range of features. Microsoft's focus seemed to be primarily on Microsoft-related costs, often neglecting comprehensive support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward, but the main challenge I encounter is related to updates.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate it ten out of ten.