OCR vs IDP

Unlock essential insights for SMEs with this informative infographic on OCR vs IDP. Discover the key differences between Optical Character Recognition (OCR), which digitises documents and makes text searchable, and Intelligent Document Processing (IDP), which uses AI and machine learning to extract, classify, and automate workflows. Learn how each technology can streamline document management—whether it’s digitising records for easy access or automating data processing.

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