Increased efficiency through ETL with RPA

Faster Data Flow for Proactive Parcel Centers

Challenge: Proactive Information Delivery for Parcel Centers

A globally leading logistics company faced the challenge of increasing the efficiency of its data processing workflows. The focus was on the regular and rapid provision of shipment information for parcel centers, covering departure and arrival sorting as well as direct transports. Until now, the data was processed manually via an ETL interface (Extract, Transform, Load) — a time-consuming process that severely limited flexibility and timeliness. To make data delivery more efficient, a solution was sought to automatically transfer the information daily into the reporting database.

Goal: Automate and Accelerate the Data Flow

The goal was to integrate the daily shipment reports into the reporting database as quickly as possible without requiring complex manual processes or lengthy ETL implementations. Automation was intended to ensure that parcel centers always have access to up-to-date data, enabling them to proactively manage their processes.

The Solution: Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with UiPath

To achieve this goal efficiently, amotIQ solutions implemented an RPA solution (Robotic Process Automation) using UiPath and SQL Management Studio to automate the entire data processing workflow. A virtual robot monitors a designated email inbox at defined intervals, which receives the daily shipment reports. The solution is flexibly configurable and accesses all new, unread emails to save and process the attachments immediately.

Next, the robot establishes a database connection, reads the shipment data from the reports, and writes it into a specified target table in the reporting database. This ensures the data extraction is transferred smoothly and without manual intervention, making all relevant information available to the parcel centers in a timely manner.

Implementation: Fast and Effective in Just Two Days

Thanks to the efficiency of RPA, the solution was implemented in only two days. Compared to a traditional ETL implementation, which would have taken approximately 12 days, the process was accelerated by 83%. Using the RPA tool UiPath, amotIQ solutions was able to realize the entire workflow without extensive system interventions or modifications to the existing infrastructure.

Result: Significant Efficiency Gains and Up-to-Date Data Delivery

The automation of the daily data processing significantly improved efficiency and timeliness in the data flow. Parcel centers now receive shipment information proactively and almost in real time, enabling faster and more targeted control of their operations. The RPA solution ensures reports are automatically and error-free transferred into the reporting database — an advantage that significantly reduces process costs and increases operational efficiency.

Conclusion: RPA as a Driver of Efficiency in Logistics Processes

By introducing the RPA solution for the ETL processes, amotIQ solutions provided the logistics company with a cost-effective and rapid way to ensure proactive, real-time information delivery. This collaboration demonstrates how logistics processes can be effectively optimized through the targeted use of modern technologies to guarantee seamless and responsive data processing.