
The Hidden Costs of Manual Processing
Why Document Management Demands Automation Now
Current Challenges in Document Processing
- Manual data entry consumes 15-20 hours weekly per finance team member
- Error rates of 4-8% create costly reconciliation issues
- Invoice processing delays average 9.7 days, affecting cash flow
- Inconsistent document formats require specialized handling
- Physical/digital document management creates organizational chaos
- Audit compliance requires extensive manual documentation
The Financial Impact
For a mid-sized company, these inefficiencies translate to approximately $103,000 annually in wasted productivity, delayed payments, and error correction—not including opportunity costs from delayed decision-making based on document insights.