In recent years concepts like Industry 4.0 and Business 3.0 strongly appeared in mainstream awareness. Software robots are becoming a significant part of it, making Robotic Process Automation (RPA) one of the fastest-growing global markets. Companies worldwide see RPA more as an inherent part of their ventures than a cost generator, adopting this technology faster than ever.

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We all know that world markets struggle with a significant labor shortage. In recent years, millions of people have switched jobs. Some quit work permanently. Only in the US, from May to September 2021, 20.2 million employees left their companies. Consequently, businesses have to review their approach to productivity and look for solutions to help them grow further or maintain the current pace and employees.

Although you don't have to ask modern businesses what is RPA, as the automation market proliferates, the choice of a specific tool is not always obvious. Next to the globally recognized software vendors, a given company may prefer an independent open-source RPA solution.

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On October 1, 2019, during the Ignite Conference, Microsoft announced the introduction of new applications and over 400 new functionalities to its Dynamics 365 business ecosystem. Among the novelties was Power Automate. A fresh approach to work automation and a strong signal that the giant from Redmond baldly entered the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) market.