Don’t Forget the ‘Three P’s’ When Upgrading Workflow Technology
It’s easy to get tunnel vision when it’s time to upgrade workflow technology. For example, if your network is too slow, you want to upgrade it so it’s fast enough and has sufficient bandwidth that it won’t bog down. If it’s time to replace the additive technology machines you bought a couple of years back, […]
Workflows for These 4 IT Processes Deliver Multiple Benefits
IT workers deal with both predictable and unpredictable situations, and their work is essential to smooth business operation. While some IT processes cannot be taken over by automated workflows, many aspects of day-to-day IT operation can be automated. Doing this not only helps ensure efficiency and transparency, but also helps free up IT workers to […]
Customer Service Workflows Maximize Customer Satisfaction and Empower Employees
No company is an island, and every company depends on having customers – and on having employees who understand what customers need. According to New Voice Media, the top reason why customer switch providers for products and services is that they feel unappreciated. And one-third of Americans say they consider switching providers after a single […]
Use Online Forms and Workflows to Power Ideas and Innovation
The best ideas and innovations for your business may come from your employees. The people who carry out work processes every day are in the perfect position to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and quite often they think of ways to overcome these problems. But not all businesses are friendly to innovation, and that’s a shame. […]
Workflow Software as a Change Management Tool
Every organization undergoes change, whether that’s changing physical location, changing technologies, or changing organizational roles. Major organizational changes require that rank and file employees must each make their own individual changes, and this can be difficult. If individual employees don’t have the support they need to make the individual changes that contribute to organizational change, […]
Manage Office Safety with Online Forms and Automated Workflows
In some work environments, it’s obvious why safety training and procedures must be extensive and frequently updated. Heavy equipment, potentially hazardous chemicals, and tools that operate at high temperatures necessitate extensive and constant attention to worker safety. But even if your business takes place in an air-conditioned office where the only “heavy equipment” is a […]
Automated Workflows Help You Maximize Preventive Maintenance Benefits
Maintaining the equipment your business uses is an excellent way to reduce waste and extract the most value from your equipment. Yet we can come up for any number of excuses not to practice preventive maintenance – excuses mostly related to “not having the time.” But in reality, practicing preventive maintenance frees up time over […]
4 Common Workflow Automation Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
If you’re new to workflow automation, you may be eager to get started as soon as possible. The right workflow software will help you get to work quickly, but even so, a little planning is wise. Most organizations start by automating a simple work process, trying it out, maybe fine-tuning it a bit, and then […]
Automated Workflows Power Modern Manufacturing Methods
Small-batch manufacturing has become important in a business world where agility is key. It’s not easy for startups to find the right manufacturing partner, and small-batch production offers a way for new and small companies to test products without a lot of waste. And with the rise of the web, finding small-batch manufacturers is easier. […]
Online Forms and Workflows Help Healthcare Providers Recruit Patients
The healthcare industry is under constant pressure to hold down costs, while providing personalized care and maintaining strict confidentiality. The development of electronic health records (EHRs) has helped healthcare organizations move away from paper-based records and their inherent problems, but EHRs are not the only ways healthcare providers make sure patients receive the care they […]
