Automated Data Parsing Saves Time & Better Allocates Resources

A provider of real estate advisory services contacted Imaginet because they were loading large amounts of data into their databases using a batch process as opposed to automated data parsing. The data being loaded was used for making critical business decisions. All the data being loaded required validation and much of it required transformation as it came from disparate sources, each using their own document standards. The process that loaded the data was very manual, taking a lot of effort from multiple people.  Automated Data Parsing Setup We created a process where a user could upload the excel file and have it processed automatically. When the file was loaded it … Read more

Industry 4.0 – Part 1 – The History 

Industry 4.0

What is Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 is a term that has been around for about a decade already. Also known as the fourth industrial revolution, it’s a term that’s quietly slipped by a lot of people’s radars. A quick recap is required. The first industrial revolution occurred in the late 1700’s with the advent of steam and coal power and genesis of the manufacturing industry taking over from agriculture as the backbone of the global economy.   The second industrial revolution took place in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s with the onset of new energy sources, electricity, oil, and gas, along with process refinements in the factory such as the … Read more