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10 best free open-source OCR tools in 2024: an in-depth review

When open source OCR tools appeared they were a game-changer for data analysis. But before you start using one, you should know their pros and cons.

5 ways machine learning OCR can help your business

Machine learning optical character recognition can boost productivity in your business. In this article, we cover its core principles, how machine learning OCR works and the best ways to use this technology for document automation in your operations.

What Does a Resume Parser Do?

Resume parsers are all the rage in HR and recruitment, but what exactly do they do?

How to Optimize Accounts Payable Processes for the AI Era

Artificial intelligence is becoming a huge part of many business processes. To keep up, you should start with optimizing accounts payable processes for the AI era.

How to use AI for extracting structured data from invoices

Artificial intelligence made us see how much workload it can take from us. Here you will see how to use AI for extracting structured data from invoices.

Best CV Parsing Software for Job Boards

There's no easier way to give your job board a makeover than by installing CV parsing software. But what is the best? We'll look at that here.

How Does Invoice Information Extraction Using OCR and Deep Learning Work?

It's already clear that AI can significantly improve document processing in your company. But do you know how invoice information extraction using OCR and deep learning actually works?

How to Set Up a Winning Automated Invoice Processing Workflow

Automated workflows for invoices can streamline all the steps in AP processes. If you are still dealing with manual processing, it's time you join the AI automation wagon and get all the benefits of it.

This Is What's Missing from Your OCR Based Invoice Processing Solution

OCR invoice processing is essential when it comes to an effective AP routine. It has transformed the workflow of financial departments worldwide, and is one of the keys to successful AP automation.

All you need to know about batch invoice processing

Batch invoice processing is a method that is used to process multiple invoices at the same time. Batches may include hundreds, if not thousands of invoices, or they can consist of just five or ten. It all depends on your business.

The Only 6 Invoice Scanning Software Options You Need to Know About

There's a reason why we created another invoice scanning software tool on the market. We tested the others, liked them, but thought - this can actually be better. So, we made Affinda's invoice extractor.

4 key resume parsing techniques and why you only need the last one

There are many resume parsing techniques out there, but they don't all perform to the same standard. Here's the best option for your recruiting software.

Is Automated Invoice Handling with Machine Learning and OCR Really All That?

Invoice processing is a completely different beast than it was ten years ago, and today's solutions are powered by cutting-edge neural networks and intense machine learning. Here's why it matters.

What’s the Best Technology to Extract Data from the Scanned Invoices?

Technology to extract data from the scanned invoices-- or from invoices you've been emailed-- has seen vast improvements in recent years. Template based approaches are a thing of the past. Let's dive into what a modern data extraction system should look like.

6 Reasons You Need Good Resume Filtering and Matching Software

Resume filtering and matching software can simplify your life in more ways than one. Here are six reasons you should implement it as soon as you can.

What Is a Blind Resume and How It Helps Reduce Hiring Bias?

If you've been wondering 'what is a blind resume' you've come to the right place! Here's what is it, what it does, and how to generate it.

How data extraction works with Tesseract OCR, OpenCV and Python

Discover how OCR with Tesseract, OpenCV and Python transforms tedious invoice processing into an automated, error-free task.

How to redact a CV for fair candidate selection

Redacting a CV is the first step to fair candidate selection and bias free hiring. Here's how to do it.