Enterprises today deal with an explosion of diverse document types - PDFs, Office files, scanned images, and handwritten notes. Managing this unstructured data efficiently, securely, and at scale is crucial for enabling AI/ML initiatives, compliance, and smarter decision-making.
At Merit, we have built an AI/ML-powered document processing and classification platform that transforms how enterprises extract, organise, and act on information.
Powered by Python, Azure, and Knowledge Graphs, our solution delivers scalable, real-time insights while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
What do we mean by AI-Powered Document Processing?
AI-powered document processing leverages Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and machine learning to automate information extraction from structured and unstructured documents. It enables organisations to streamline workflows, reduce manual efforts, enhance compliance, and make faster, data-driven decisions.
Key Challenge at Enterprises: Complex, Fragmented Document Ecosystems
In today's enterprises, document ecosystems are sprawling, complex, and fragmented. Organisations must contend with:
- Disparate sources such as cloud storage, legacy on-premise systems, and external web platforms.
- A wide variety of document formats - from high-quality PDFs to low-resolution scanned images and handwritten notes.
- Lack of standardisation, making automation and integration extremely difficult.
- Increasing regulatory requirements(GDPR, CCPA) that demand accurate tagging, classification, and auditability.
Without a unified, AI-driven processing approach, enterprises struggle with:
- Manual, error-prone data extraction and classification.
- Siloed information that delays critical decision-making.
- Bottlenecks in scaling document management as business needs evolve.
Traditional document processing tools, often reliant on rule-based systems or manual intervention, are no longer sufficient for the scale, complexity, and compliance demands of modern enterprises.
Merit's AI-Powered Document Processing Platform: The Architecture
We have built a pre-built, end-to-end solution for document processing – combining powerful AI/ML models, flexible rule-based engines, and cloud-native scalability – which includes the following capabilities:
1. Data Ingestion & Harvesting
- Custom Connectors: These can integrate with web sources, Azure Blob Storage, SharePoint, and legacy mainframe systems.
- Supported Document Types: PDFs, Office documents, scanned images, and handwritten notes.
2. Document Processing Pipeline
- Preprocessing:
- Python libraries like OpenCV, PyPDF2, Tesseract OCR, and Pillow are used for text extraction and image processing.
- Schema validation using Pydantic and Marshmallow to ensure robust data quality.
- Document Classification & Tagging:
- AI/ML models built using PyTorch and TensorFlow.
- Classification based on user profiles, document type, and compliance requirements.
3. Knowledge Graph Implementation
- Data Modeling: Neo4j knowledge graph integrated with Python’s NetworkX for advanced graph analytics.
- Recommendation Engine: Context-aware recommendations are enabled through intelligent graph traversal algorithms.
4. Dynamic Rules Engine
- Configuration: Python-based rules engine combining Apache Jena for semantic reasoning and custom logic modules for flexible rule definitions.
- Adaptability: Easily adapted to new document types, compliance rules, and business needs.
5. Admin and Reporting UI
- Frontend:
- React-based user interface using Ant Design and recharts for dynamic data visualisation.
- Redux can be implemented for predictable state management.
- Secure authentication and authorisation via Azure Active Directory (AAD).
- Backend Integration:
- FastAPI-based API layer exposing RESTful endpoints.
- Real-time notifications and updates can be enabled via Azure SignalR.
6. Deployment & Scalability
- Azure Native Services:
- Compute: Azure Kubernetes Service(AKS) for deploying AI models.
- Storage: Azure Blob Storage and Azure SQL Database.
- Serverless Processing: Azure Functions and Azure Logic Apps.
- AI Services: Azure Machine Learning for model training and inferencing.
- Monitoring: Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
- UI Hosting:
- React application deployed via Azure Static Web Apps.
Technical and Process Benefits with Merit’s Solution
- Automated Processing: Reduced manual classification time by over 80%.
- Seamless Scalability: Azure cloud-native services can handle data surges effortlessly.
- Compliance and Security: Regulatory tagging ensures GDPR,CCPA, and audit readiness.
- Enhanced Data Insights: Knowledge graphs enable predictive insights, contextual intelligence, and strategic decision support.
Customer Success Journey: Delivering Intelligent Automation at Scale
Merit's capabilities in intelligent document and data processing are proven across industries. For example, a leading UK-based healthcare intelligence provider partnered with Merit to automate drug price monitoring and data collection:
- Challenge: Monitoring 500+ pharma websites and over 2 million drug listings for price and availability changes.
- Solution: A custom AI-driven data collection platform, incorporating delta differencing for duplicate detection, data normalisation for drug name standardisation, and automated validation checks.
- Results:
- 30% improvement in data accuracy.
- 75% reduction in turnaround time for decision-making.
- 3X higher data processing volumes compared to manual efforts.
This success story underscores the power of Merit's AI-first approach to managing high-volume, high-accuracy data ecosystems - an approach that is now embedded in our document processing solutions.
Why Merit? Our Edge in Intelligent Document Processing
- Deep expertise in AI/ML-driven document classification and information extraction.
- Full-stack, cloud-native architecture combining Python, Azure, and React ecosystems.
- Proven ability to transform unstructured data into analysis-ready, enriched intelligence.
- Secure, scalable, and compliant solutions designed for enterprise-grade needs.
Addressing Key Enterprise Needs: The Merit Way
For today's Data & AI Leaders, Digital Transformation Champions, and Risk and Analytics Teams, Merit offers:
- Automation at Scale: Dramatically reduce manual data handling.
- AI-Enhanced Accuracy: Improve classification and tagging with ML.
- Compliance-Ready Operations: Ensure governance, audit readiness, and data privacy.
- Real-Time Decision Support: Unlock insights from unstructured documents using knowledge graphs.
As businesses continue to generate and rely on vast amounts of data, scalable and intelligent document processing will be critical to maintaining a competitive edge.
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