Manufacturing Needs a Solution for Administrative Tasks

Manufacturing came about as a way to streamline processes and so consumers could receive products faster. Efficiency is the key to manufacturing, but too often, manufacturing loses efficiency when it comes to administrative tasks.

Employees in manufacturing already work long hours and difficult jobs; these positions only become more difficult when tasks like supply requests, budget approvals, and signoffs from different departments are delayed or de-prioritized.

Other manufacturing processes already implement workflows to help machines run more efficiently. Now, with FileCloud’s Workflow Automation, manufacturing can make their administrative tasks run more efficiently too.

Workflow Automation Works for Manufacturing

Workflow automation might sound like a complicated new system, but in fact, this feature is nothing more complicated than automating certain file activities, freeing up valuable employee time and resources.

Automate administrative tasks like communications and signoffs from other departments, submitting, reviewing, and approving order and supply requests, and securing sign offs for tasks like safety videos and training. These workflows run while employees are focused on other tasks, ensuring the most efficient use of company time.

What the Manufacturing Industry Needs in a Workflow Automation Solution

Makes Processes More Efficient

Manufacturing is all about streamlining and efficiency. Any workflow automation solution you use should have workflows that are quick and simple to create without the need for advanced training or IT experience.

Saves You Money

Workflow Automation can be pricey depending on what solution you use. Look for a solution that doesn’t cost more money than it saves, and that shows you actionable ways to save time and money.

Customizable

Any workflow automation system you use needs to be customizable for manufacturing and the unique needs of your users. Workflows should be easy to build with a simple, no-code design for swift and reliable implementation.

Reports

Reports and audit logs are an important element of compliance for the manufacturing industry. A workflow automation solution that generates reports can help with compliance and lead to even better workflows.

FileCloud as a Workflow Automation Solution

FileCloud is a hyper-secure file sharing and storage solution that already cuts down on administrative tasks; with Workflow Automation, your file storage, sharing, and collaboration platform is more efficient than ever.

FileCloud’s workflow builder is a new feature of FileCloud that cuts down on administrative tasks like requests, approvals, and review. The workflow builder has a no-code, design so that any employee from the R&D team to sales and marketing can easily create workflows to simplify their administrative tasks.

These workflows are built using a drag and drop feature and built-in logic with already-created actions, events, and send options.

All workflows can be shared across departments, making it a breeze to complete reviews and acquire approvals quickly and efficiently.

With a click of a button, anyone in manufacturing can create workflows for their tedious administrative tasks like:

• Budget approvals
• Interdepartmental communication
• Supplies purchasing/approval
• Expenditure requests
• Work orders
• Contract approvals
• Design/process updates
• Safety incident reporting

These tasks are a vital but often overlooked (and thus inefficient) part of manufacturing. With FileCloud’s Workflow Automation, manufacturing processes can be streamlined, from idea all the way to the created product.

Running workflows can be seen in FileCloud’s Workflow Dashboard and adjusted at any time to improve efficiency or integrate changing information. Reports and logs can also be downloaded for compliance purposes, audits, and process reviews.

Using FileCloud’s simple Workflow Automation will save manufacturing companies time and money by ensuring that administrative tasks are completed, freeing up employees to focus on innovation and creative problem-solving. Get your free trial today.