Logistics and freight teams handle a steady stream of documents that arrive by email and PDF in inconsistent formats. Re-keying that information into a TMS, WMS, or accounting system is a frequent source of manual effort and errors.
What to look at
Start by measuring document volume, the number of formats involved, the fields that actually need to be captured, and where that data goes next. A small number of high-volume document types is usually a better starting point than trying to cover everything.
Keep people in the loop
Document extraction rarely needs to be fully hands-off to be useful. Defining which fields require human validation, and what happens when confidence is low, is part of designing a dependable workflow.
Estimate before you build
Any projected time or cost benefit should be based on your own volumes and documented assumptions, and treated as an estimate subject to validation.