Working in the automation space is both exciting and challenging. In a recent hyperautomation project with a client, I was provided invaluable insights into the complexities and nuances of automating business processes using MuleSoft RPA.
Here's a detailed look at my experience, the challenges faced and the lessons learned, along with a project glance on automating quotes in Excel and PDF formats.
Setting Boundaries in Hyperautomation Projects
By Siddharth Sharma on Aug 14, 2024
Summer 2024 Anypoint Code Builder Release
By Olga Kepa, MuleSoft Developer on Aug 1, 2024
It’s been some time since my last blog on Anypoint Code Builder, so today I'll be guiding you through the most recent changes that have been made to it. The latest release was in June, and to say it was a big one is an understatement!
Quote to Cash Automation - Improving Comparisons Using Algorithms
By Santosh Sundar on Jul 25, 2024
Occasionally, I’ll come across a project where I encounter an interesting challenge or two. In one of these instances, I was working on an automation project for a customer who wanted to ingest all of their quotes from different suppliers into their Salesforce application. The quote documents were highly unstructured PDFs and Excel files, requiring the design of a bot which would extract data from these files and ensure that mandatory information was loaded into the Salesforce application using OCR technology.
My Journey with MuleSoft's Robotic Process Automation
By Siddharth Sharma on Jul 18, 2024
Introduction
When I embarked on my latest project involving MuleSoft's Robotic Process Automation (RPA), little did I know it would be one of the most challenging yet rewarding experiences of my professional journey. As someone who enjoys solving complex puzzles, I was eager to dive into the intricacies of RPA; however, I soon realised this project would test my skills and patience in ways I hadn't anticipated. Balancing work and personal life became crucial, as late nights and early mornings became routine. However, with a steadfast commitment to overcoming each obstacle, the end result was immensely satisfying.
Challenges with Clipboard Crosstalk
By Santosh Sundar on Jul 11, 2024
Introduction
Not long ago, our team came across a surprising new issue when running bots in live VMs. To provide some context, by default each VM deployed for automation has 2 user accounts that can work concurrently. In this case, we deployed 2 parallel instances of the bot to optimise the throughput.
What’s New in Anypoint Code Builder?
By Olga Kepa, MuleSoft Developer on May 16, 2024
It’s been some time since my last blog on Anypoint Code Builder. Since then, there have been a number of changes made to the IDE, so I will guide you through the recent updates that have been made and compare it to previous versions.
Playing with Flex Gateway and minikube — Part 1
By Guilherme Pereira, Senior Integration Consultant on Apr 4, 2024
Originally posted on Another Integration Blog.
Migrating Projects to Mule 4
By Olga Kepa, MuleSoft Developer on Mar 28, 2024
Throughout the last three years of an engagement with one of our customers, we’ve migrated many interfaces to Mule 4. In this blog, I’ll share insights into my experience working on the design and development of Mule 4 interfaces.
Invoke composer flow from Salesforce Flow
By Giovanni Funaro on Mar 21, 2024
Composer Flows may be configured to be triggered by a scheduler, an event in the target system or HTTP invocation. Salesforce Flow actions can make HTTP callouts, so in this blog we will be demonstrating step-by-step how to integrate MuleSoft Composer with Salesforce Flow Builder for dynamic system interactions.
Balancing Usability and Semantic Resolution in Automated Processes
By Shaha Alam on Mar 11, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of automation, the integration of bots across multiple systems has become a necessity for efficiency and productivity. However, as this technology progresses, a critical challenge has emerged as well. It's become increasingly difficult to balance the benefits of formatted and structured information for human use while also working towards the reduction of semantic resolution.