The Ultimate Guide to Robotic Process Automation
A curated UK edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Robotic Process Automation (RPA).
What to know about Robotic Process Automation
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a rapidly evolving technology that automates repetitive, rule-based tasks across various industries, helping organisations enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and optimise workforce productivity. Exploring stories tagged with RPA reveals how businesses deploy AI-powered bots to streamline complex workflows, improve operational outcomes, and enable digital transformation.
Insights from global and regional companies showcase the growing adoption of RPA platforms, innovative automation solutions, and AI integration boosting areas ranging from finance and customer service to supply chain and compliance management. Readers can learn practical strategies for successful RPA implementation, avoid common pitfalls, and understand the future potential of RPA as it converges with AI and machine learning.
Whether you are an IT professional, business leader, or automation enthusiast, following developments in Robotic Process Automation provides valuable knowledge on how intelligent automation is reshaping the modern workplace and business landscape, driving enhanced productivity and operational resilience.
UK Robotic Process Automation News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
NTT Data rolls out AI ops platform for Daimler Truck
The rollout aims to cut outages and speed fault response across Daimler Truck's global factories, offices and cloud systems.
Lincolnshire Police automates traffic notices with Quadient
The force says the switch has freed capacity equal to four staff a month, helping it meet statutory deadlines and cut printing costs.
Bee Finance set to expand from three trusts to nine
Six more NHS trusts are due to join, testing whether a flexible shared service can cut costs and improve oversight at scale.
UiPath & Marshalls overhaul bidding with AI pricing
Faster quotes and tighter margin control are helping Marshalls win tenders in the UK building materials market as it shifts pricing to AI.
Foxway Circular UK wins King's Award for SMART software
The award spotlights rising demand for software that helps refurbishers resell compliant devices faster as second-life tech sales expand.
Vertesia & Florence Consulting Group strike AI deal
Enterprise AI projects across Europe will move beyond pilots as the tie-up targets secure deployment inside core business processes.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Robotic Process Automation
Appian tops Gartner BOAT rankings in two use cases
UiPath named Gartner IDP leader for second year running
Gartner urges CFOs to pilot finance AI with governance
Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills
UiPath named Leader in Forrester document mining wave
Expert Columns
Turning practical AI use cases into measurable impact
Why last-mile compliance is putting ad campaigns at risk
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
AI proof over hype: In a market obsessed with scaling AI, smart organisations are obsessed with proof
From practicing lawyer to legal engineer: Why the safe bet isn't always the best bet
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
Agentic AI and the question of equitable intelligence
AI won't reduce construction disputes unless documentation improves
The art of reinvention: How women can define success in the AI era
Automate the tasks, elevate leaders: The case for human-centered AI
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Recent Robotic Process Automation News
UiPath adds governance & data controls to AI platform
Enterprises adopting AI agents are getting tighter oversight and data boundaries as UiPath expands controls across automation, integration and deployment.
UiPath names 2026 partner awards winners across sectors
UiPath's partner network spans 30 countries and 250 use cases, signalling growing demand for automation projects across industries.
UiPath adds AI agents to automate enterprise testing
Enterprise quality teams could cut manual testing as UiPath adds AI agents to run, explore and maintain tests across applications.
Salesforce launches AI agents for business workflows
Businesses will be able to automate sales, support and back-office tasks as Salesforce rolls out role-specific AI agents with built-in controls.
UiPath survey says enterprises still piloting agentic AI
Most large firms are yet to embed AI fully, as data, integration and governance issues keep agentic projects stuck in pilots.
UiPath launches Maestro Flow for coding agent workflows
Enterprises can now run AI coding-agent workflows in production without rebuilding prototypes, as UiPath adds orchestration and governance controls.
UiPath expands Google Cloud use for shared GPU fleet
Higher availability and more predictable GPU access will support UiPath's AI workloads as scarce H100 chips become harder to secure.
FPT launches MediSight AI framework for healthcare
Healthcare providers could reduce manual administration and compliance work as FPT's new framework targets regulated workflows and fragmented data.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work for workplace automation
More than 5 million Codex users could now hand hours-long office tasks to a new agent that drafts documents, spreadsheets and slide decks.
Amazon WorkSpaces gains AI agent access for desktop apps
Legacy desktop software can now be automated without new APIs, as Amazon Web Services opens WorkSpaces applications to AI agents under existing controls.
UiPath launches Maestro Case for complex workflows
Enterprises could cut handling times and improve compliance as UiPath pushes its automation software into more complex, exception-heavy case work.
Workspot launches GUIDE AI automation platform on AWS
Enterprises struggling with legacy software may find it easier to automate tasks, as the platform works without APIs or fragile RPA tools.
Advania buys Evolv Robotics to boost Iceland automation
The deal adds 30 automation engineers and gives customers a new local unit as demand grows for AI systems that meet sovereignty rules.
NiCE & Konecta partner to expand AI customer service
Clients could get faster deployments as the tie-up pairs AI workflows with sector rules and human support across global contact centres.
Transporeon launches AI search for carriers across Europe
Transporeon rolls out AI-powered Natural Language Search for carriers, aiming to speed freight bookings and cut clicks across Europe and North America.
Avantra 26 adds AI root cause tool for SAP operations
Avantra 26 adds AI root cause analysis tool to speed SAP incident resolution and deepen links with Cloud ALM and BTP.
Tekst raises EUR €11.5 million to automate workflows
The funding will help businesses cut manual back-office work as Tekst expands software that maps workflows from emails, documents and system actions.
Milestone XProtect study finds 133% ROI over three years
Milestone study finds XProtect users achieved a 133% ROI over three years, with security investigations up to 60% faster.
K&L Gates names partner to lead global AI strategy
K&L Gates puts practising partner Jake Bernstein in charge of its global AI drive as the firm expands governance and tool rollout.
Legora buys Graceview to boost regulatory monitoring
Legora snaps up Melbourne startup Graceview as it widens its legal platform with real-time tracking of rule changes across 100 jurisdictions.
Job Moves
ANS names Ali Mustoe-Playfair as Agentic Operations Chief
Mediazoo names John Gordon as Chief Product Officer
WealthAi names Pratim Das as Chief Technology Officer
HSS ProService appoints Sam Davies as Supply Chain Director
COHO names Jon Hurley Chief Product Officer as rollout
Silverfin names An Maes CEO to drive European growth
Canon names Peter Saak to lead new EMEA print group
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