# Cost to Automate

> Manual vs AI-agent monthly cost estimates for business processes, by industry x function. Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025 (sourced). Volumes, times and review rates: labelled editorial estimates. Process steps: APQC PCF (open standard, attribution required).

## API
- [Index of all processes](https://costtoautomate.com/api/v1/index.json)

## Processes
- [AP invoice processing in logistics](https://costtoautomate.com/logistics/finance/ap-invoice-processing/): JSON https://costtoautomate.com/api/v1/logistics/finance/ap-invoice-processing.json
- [AP invoice processing in manufacturing](https://costtoautomate.com/manufacturing/finance/ap-invoice-processing/): JSON https://costtoautomate.com/api/v1/manufacturing/finance/ap-invoice-processing.json
- [AP invoice processing in healthcare administration](https://costtoautomate.com/healthcare-admin/finance/ap-invoice-processing/): JSON https://costtoautomate.com/api/v1/healthcare-admin/finance/ap-invoice-processing.json
- [Support ticket triage in logistics](https://costtoautomate.com/logistics/customer-service/ticket-triage/): JSON https://costtoautomate.com/api/v1/logistics/customer-service/ticket-triage.json
- [Support ticket triage in manufacturing](https://costtoautomate.com/manufacturing/customer-service/ticket-triage/): JSON https://costtoautomate.com/api/v1/manufacturing/customer-service/ticket-triage.json
- [Patient inquiry triage in healthcare administration](https://costtoautomate.com/healthcare-admin/customer-service/patient-inquiry-triage/): JSON https://costtoautomate.com/api/v1/healthcare-admin/customer-service/patient-inquiry-triage.json
- [CV screening in logistics](https://costtoautomate.com/logistics/hr/cv-screening/): JSON https://costtoautomate.com/api/v1/logistics/hr/cv-screening.json
- [CV screening in manufacturing](https://costtoautomate.com/manufacturing/hr/cv-screening/): JSON https://costtoautomate.com/api/v1/manufacturing/hr/cv-screening.json
- [CV screening in healthcare administration](https://costtoautomate.com/healthcare-admin/hr/cv-screening/): JSON https://costtoautomate.com/api/v1/healthcare-admin/hr/cv-screening.json
- [Carrier invoice & shipping document audit in logistics](https://costtoautomate.com/logistics/operations/carrier-invoice-and-document-audit/): JSON https://costtoautomate.com/api/v1/logistics/operations/carrier-invoice-and-document-audit.json
- [Claims and patient billing preparation in healthcare administration](https://costtoautomate.com/healthcare-admin/finance/patient-billing-claims-preparation/): JSON https://costtoautomate.com/api/v1/healthcare-admin/finance/patient-billing-claims-preparation.json

## Attribution
APQC’s Process Classification Framework® (PCF) is an open standard developed by APQC, a nonprofit that promotes benchmarking and best practices worldwide. The PCF is intended to facilitate organizational improvement through process management and benchmarking, regardless of industry, size, or geography. To download the full PCF or industry-specific versions of the PCF, as well as associated measures and benchmarking, please visit www.apqc.org/pcf.