Executive Summary
A Cairo-based logistics startup handling 3,000 orders daily was drowning in Excel sheets and manual data entry. After a six-week automation rollout, order processing time dropped from 18 minutes to 4 minutes—a 78% improvement—and labour costs fell by 26%. This automation ROI case study shows the exact steps.
3. Blueprint
- Optical Data Capture: AI reads shipping labels and invoices.
- Robotic Process Automation: Copies validated data into ERP and triggers warehouse pick-lists.
- AI Validation: Flags anomalies (e.g., weight vs courier rate mismatch) for human review.
5. Quantitative Impact
- 1,200 staff hours saved per month
- Data-entry errors cut by 91%
- Payback period: 4.3 months
6. Lessons Learned
- Start with a narrow workflow; expand only after KPIs move.
- Secure executive buy-in early—IT and Ops must align.
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