Overcoming RPA Bottlenecks: Scheduling, monitoring, and ROI challenges

Jan Strnad
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Are you tired of spending more time maintaining robots than building them?

Here's the thing: you're not alone. Everyone running a decent-sized automation system hits these walls:

  • Scheduling headaches: Manual scheduling means wasted resources and trouble hitting those SLAs. When something breaks, fixing it is often a mess.
  • Constant firefighting: Tracking down robot errors and performance issues eats up way too much of your team’s valuable time. You’re always reacting, never getting ahead.
  • Proving ROI is tough: You know automation saves money, but showing that to business? That’s a whole different challenge.


The good thing is, these aren't unique problems. They're common bottlenecks that many large organizations face as their automation programs grow. At Pointee, we often find that large enterprises are stuck doing manual reporting, having to constantly monitor bots, and their scheduling's all over the place. Which, naturally, leads to them spending way more than they should.

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The real cost of unmanaged automation

It’s not just about wasted time but about the strategic implications. Your automation team should be innovating, and not just constantly fixing errors. Your resources should be optimized, not tied up in manual processes. And of course, your leadership needs clear, data-driven reports to justify continued investment into RPA / IA and automation in general.
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Practical strategies for streamlining your RPA

Here’s how to address these common bottlenecks directly:

  • Automate scheduling: Get a system that handles robot allocation automatically. This frees up resources and keeps everything running on time. It eliminates the manual guesswork and ensures robots & pricey licences are used efficiently.
  • Monitor and predict: You need to see problems before they happen. Real-time data and alerts are key. This means proactive monitoring, not reactive fixes. You need to know when things are about to go wrong, not just when they have.
  • Get clear reporting: Finally, ditch the manual spreadsheets. You need reports that show real results and allow stakeholders to see the value and you to make data driven decisions.

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Freeing up your automation team for actual work

By fixing these processes, you’re not just solving problems. You’re giving your team back their time so that they can focus on building new automations, not just maintaining old ones. This means faster development cycles and more completed projects.

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Moving forward: Taking control

Essentially, you need to take control of your automation environment. This isn’t about fancy buzzwords, it’s about making your operation more efficient and moving from reactive problem-solving to systematic proactive management.

Take a hard look at your current processes. If you’re spending too much time manually fixing problems and not enough time innovating / coming up with new automation developments, it’s time to find a solution that simplifies management and delivers tangible results. 

Don’t let your automation program become a burden. It has a great potential to be a significant asset for your enterprise operations and business.
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Say goodbye to the complexities of manual robot scheduling. Let Pointee handle process orchestration for you, ensuring SLA compliance and optimal bot utilization. Our orchestration goes beyond just making robots more efficient—it’s the foundation of governance, security, and trust in automation.
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