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Companies across various sectors, such as healthcare, finance, and retail, deal with a huge amount of data every day, and in an increasingly digital world, technology and innovation have proven crucial to their survival. 

One of the technologies that has been positively impacting companies' daily routines and internal processes is OCR: Optical Character Recognition, which promises to enhance productivity and dynamism in the corporate world. 

OCR Use Cases

See, in practice, how this innovative and disruptive technology can be applied in our daily lives: 

Digitization of paper documents:

You know those piles of documents taking up space on office shelves? OCR offers an efficient solution to this dilemma. By digitizing paper documents, we can turn these physical records into accessible digital copies. From important documents to old contracts, OCR allows this information to be saved in an organized and secure way, preventing the wear and tear of time and the risk of loss. 

Conversion of Physical Books to Digital Format:

Book lovers know the value of a good read. Imagine being able to convert a library of physical books into a digital format accessible on electronic devices. Thanks to OCR, this vision is now a reality. Book pages can be scanned and converted into editable text, allowing precious literary works to be accessed, searched, and shared in a new digital context. 

Extraction of Information from Receipts and Invoices:

Dealing with receipts and invoices can be a tedious task. With OCR, we can automatically extract key information from these documents, such as dates, amounts, and descriptions. This automatic extraction not only saves time but also reduces human error, ensuring more accurate and efficient financial management. 

Document Indexing and Search:

One of OCR's superpowers is its ability to index documents and make them searchable by keywords. Imagine no longer having to flip through endless papers and folders looking for a single document. With OCR, indexing and searching become fast and accurate, allowing you to find exactly what you're looking for in a matter of seconds. 

Business Process Automation:

Companies are always looking for ways to optimize their workflows, and OCR can be a great ally, as it allows the automation of tasks such as document classification, serial number recognition on products, and even data extraction for reports. For businesses, this is essential, as it not only accelerates workflow and increases efficiency, but also reduces operational costs and human error. 

Accessibility for Visually Impaired People:

OCR also plays a crucial role in accessibility. For visually impaired individuals, accessing information contained in printed documents can be challenging. However, with OCR, these documents can be converted into digital text format and read by screen-reading software, making information accessible to everyone. 

The Use of OCR at Pitang

OCR can be used in various economic sectors such as banking, insurance, healthcare, retail, human resources, and real estate, as well as in their operational areas such as finance, administration, and even accounting. 

Here at Pitang, we have the opportunity to demonstrate the viability of OCR to our clients. See some examples of how we do this: 

• We automated the Exam Authorization process for a healthcare company that wanted to simplify this process to spend less energy and money. Thus, we utilized Intelligent OCR to identify patterns and speed up data verification. After the system receives the form to authorize the exam, the automated process quickly returns with the authorization for the requested exams. 

• For a services sector company, we developed a POC using OCR to extract handwritten data. For this, it was necessary to identify characters and group them into words or numerical groups to thereby extract composite data for building relevant information. The client was able to automate and streamline the entire process, removing a routine, manual activity from their employees' daily tasks. 

• The legal department of a Telecom company also benefited from OCR, where we combined this technology with natural language processing and expert rules to extract and classify data from legal proceedings. This also enabled the automation process for better data organization and productivity gains, thus facilitating the automatic routing of legal cases to the responsible departments. 

Together, we can explore the countless ways OCR can improve your life and your business. Turn the past into present opportunities with OCR technology and Pitang's expertise!

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