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What is Invoice Scanning? How it Works, Benefits, Applications

Invoice scanning is a crucial step in managing the accounts payable (AP) process for any business. You may think that invoice scanning is no longer required if invoices are received electronically. However, according to Bottomline’s The State of ePayables report, more than a staggering 48% of invoices are received in paper format. In other words, paper invoices are still very much a part of modern accounts payable, and so is invoice scanning.

The 10 Best Invoice Processing Software in 2025

Invoice management is an important task regardless of the size of your business, but it can quickly become overwhelming due to the sheer volume of invoices, varying formats, and the need for accurate tracking and timely payments. Manual processes with paper invoices are time-consuming, often leading to errors, delays, and difficulty in maintaining organized records. However, with the right invoice processing software, you can streamline invoice management, saving time and reducing errors.

2024 Recap: What Happened at Astera?

This year generative AI led to more disruption and innovation than ever before. Investment in AI research is expected to cross the $200 billion mark next year. The figure stood at $92 billion in 2022. AI has changed the world as we know it in 2024. This is true of how our relationship with AI has changed this year. We adopted it into our solutions through Astera Intelligence. But Astera Intelligence is just the tip of the iceberg of the things we accomplished this year…

8 Best Invoice Scanning Software Solutions for 2025

Invoice scanning software is a tool that helps businesses process invoices quickly and accurately by digitizing and extracting critical information from them. It uses technologies like optical character recognition (OCR) to read invoice details such as vendor names, dates, amounts, and line items. This software is especially useful for accounts payable teams and businesses that deal with a high volume of invoices, making their financial processes faster and more reliable.

Invoice data extraction 101: How to extract data from invoices in 2025

Businesses send and receive several invoices and payment receipts in digital formats, such as scanned PDFs, text documents, or Excel files. While digital formats have allowed workplaces to transition to a paperless environment, they have introduced a new challenge for business analysts: extracting the data from invoices and using it to draw relevant insights.

Automate Medical Report Processing with Astera in 4 Simple Steps

Processing medical reports from various labs, clinics, and hospitals can be smooth and efficient with Astera. No matter the format or source, Astera simplifies every step of the process. Automatically ingest reports, extract key data fields like patient details, test results, and diagnoses with precision and deliver clean, ready-to-use data straight to your EMR systems, databases, or Excel. With Astera, your team can save time, reduce manual effort, and focus on delivering faster, more accurate patient care.

Will Document Automation Replace Us, or Redefine Us?

Remember when you had to stand in long lines at the store, waiting for a cashier to check out your items? Or think back to when factories relied entirely on human hands to assemble products, one piece at a time. Fast forward to today, and self-checkout machines have made waiting in line a thing of the past, while robots on assembly lines are handling repetitive tasks with speed and precision.