Business Workflow Automation
Eliminating Manual Processes
Custom automation system that streamlined complex approval workflows, data processing, and inter-system communication for a manufacturing operation.
Client
Manufacturing Company
Completed
2023
Duration
3 months
The Challenge
A manufacturing company was drowning in manual processes, with employees spending hours daily on repetitive data entry and approval routing.
Purchase orders requiring 5-7 manual approval steps
30+ hours weekly spent on data entry between systems
Frequent errors in manual data transfer causing delays
No visibility into where requests were stuck in approval chain
Critical processes dependent on specific employees being available
Our Solution
We built a custom workflow automation system that intelligently routes approvals and synchronizes data across all business systems.
Mapped existing processes and identified automation opportunities
Built flexible workflow engine with configurable approval rules
Integrated with ERP, accounting, and inventory systems via APIs
Created automated data validation and transformation pipelines
Implemented email and Slack notifications for status updates
Smart Routing
Intelligent approval routing based on amount, category, and business rules.
Instant Processing
Automated data processing completing in seconds vs. hours manually.
Validation Engine
Automatic data validation preventing errors before they occur.
Smart Notifications
Context-aware alerts via email and Slack for pending actions.
Multi-System Sync
Seamless data synchronization across ERP, accounting, and inventory.
Process Analytics
Dashboard showing bottlenecks and processing times for optimization.
Technology Stack
Modern tools and technologies used
Backend
Integration
Automation
Notifications
Dramatic Efficiency Gains
The automation system transformed operations, freeing employees to focus on high-value work.
"This automation system has been transformative. Our team is no longer bogged down in repetitive tasks and can focus on strategic work. The error rate has plummeted and everything moves faster."