Robotic process automation makes nearshore outsourcing more attractive

The traditional benefits of IT outsourcing to nearshore locations have included geographic proximity, time zone alignment, cultural affinity and shared language. The one area these adjacent providers have not been able to compete with their offshore counterparts on has been price.[ Related: Building a business case for offshore robotic process automation ]But that could change as robotic process automation (RPA) takes hold. The automation itself will begin to chip away at the offshore competitiv