Implementing intelligent automation for a global film distributor

The Client

The Client is a global film distributor representing two of the big five film production studios. Headquartered in London, the client operates in 16 countries and works with partners in 47 more. With 200 employees, the client has distributed over 1,000 films—including more than 100 Academy Award® winners—to cinemas across Europe, Latin America, and the Far East.

The Challenge

• Data was received from multiple sources in inconsistent formats following each film screening.
• Manual entry into the AS400 system was time-consuming and prone to human error.
• The data underpinned critical financial processes, including global box office reporting and invoicing.
• The client needed a future-ready solution that could be deployed without interrupting business operations.

The Solution

TXP designed a tailored automation solution using Microsoft Azure and Power Automate to streamline the client’s data workflow. Incoming documents were classified by a trained AI model and processed through Azure’s Document Recognition Service. The extracted data was converted into structured JSON files and securely transferred via Power Automate to the client’s on-premises AS400 system, where Robotic Process Automation handled data entry. A resilient error-handling framework ensured accuracy across multiple formats and languages, delivering a seamless and scalable end-to-end process.

The Benefits

• Significant reduction in manual data entry, freeing up internal resources for higher-value tasks.
• Accelerated data processing, enabling faster access to global box office insights.
• Improved data accuracy, reducing financial discrepancies and enhancing reporting confidence.
• Scalable cloud infrastructure, ready to support future growth and innovation.
• Reduced dependency on legacy systems, paving the way for digital transformation.