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30 May Boost Productivity with Low-Code Automation
In the modern workplace, productivity is key. After all, higher productivity generally means more efficient work and higher morale all around. This is where automation comes in.
However, productivity has traditionally stagnated at multiple factors — critical but non-productive tasks, the limitations of humans, and the error rate caused by human error all mean that any given workplace would struggle to boost its productivity after a certain point.
The onset of automation, however, has changed the landscape of workplace productivity forever. That’s why in this article, we’re going to go over the productivity benefits of low-code automation, and how you can use it to improve productivity throughout your workplace going forward
What is low-code automation?
Low-code automation is a type of automation — a process that removes the need for human handling and intervention within a given workflow by automating it — that doesn’t require higher-level coding skills. While there will still be some simple code that may need to be done, a lot of the work will be done on the tool’s UI instead of a command line.
This is usually done through a tool like Microsoft Power Automate, using which you can plan out workflows and have them automated with ease. However, instead of needing to code the automation yourself, it’s usually done through ready-made blocks that you can simply integrate into a workflow.
For example — using Microsoft Power Automate — let’s say that you wanted to get data from a spreadsheet as sales information for any given reason. In Power Automate, you’d essentially create a workflow that would do the human tasks required for you. This means recording the names, the sales numbers, joining the names, etc.
Microsoft Power Automate will then do that task for you accurately in a matter of seconds when asked to, meaning that your employees can go about more difficult and hands-on tasks without needing to worry about the tasks that can get done automatically.
This can be done for a multitude of tasks throughout your organisation, which can all operate automatically and efficiently — flawlessly enabling your workplace’s productivity.
What are low-code automation platforms used for?
Manual and Repetitive Tasks
There are tasks throughout the day that just waste time, but need to be done. These simple processes stagnate workflows as they require an unnecessary amount of attention from people who could just be doing other tasks.
Automation fixes this, however. Instead of having to do those tasks manually, automation allows those tasks to be done without human input or intervention. All that needs to be done is setting up the workflow, and then those tasks can be done automatically.
Reduce Human Error
Everyone makes mistakes. It’s human nature to make even a slight error when completing a process, but this can sometimes lead to errors further down the workflow and even cause disruption to the whole process.
Automation completely mitigates this, since there’s no human involved in the process. The automation workflow will happen and be completed, as it was programmed and designed, every time. This means that there is no need to worry about humans getting anything wrong in the process.
Standardise Processes
Every workplace has processes that need to be completed the same way every time, which can sometimes just not happen. There’s always a chance that the process will have been done slightly differently or miscommunicated, which can cause frustration or even disrupt the whole workflow.
Automation lets you standardise these processes with ease, meaning that you can ensure that the process is done the same every time without fail. This will let you ensure that you can rely on these workflows to be able to build and work upon them, while also completely removing the need to explain, train, and re-iterate the process that needs to be completed to your employees.
How automation can boost productivity
Especially for a business, time is simply a resource — and productivity helps you use that resource in the most efficient manner possible. With all three of the issues presented above, time is the main byproduct of utilising automation.
Either through saving time by ensuring that your employees aren’t spending their time on tasks that can be automated, or by reducing error and standardising processes, automation generally means that you can allocate your resources more effectively throughout your organisation.
All of this means that generally, automation will help your organisation become more productive and efficient, which will yield results both in the quality of your work and the morale of your employees — which will significantly enhance your workplace’s general productivity and quality.
Because of this, your employees will also be able to upskill and start working on more beneficial tasks and roles. This will allow you to positively restructure your organisation to suit the needs and potential of your institution more effectively, to ensure that you have the most success going forward.
Essentially, this lets you allocate your resources with a focus on qualitative work going forward, meaning that your organisation will be able to take advantage of a highly streamlined workflow infrastructure to be able to build upon without having to worry about repetitive tasks that can be completed with automation.
Get Started With Automation Today
Automation is key to unlocking both your workforce and your business going forward. By freeing up resources and allowing employees to reach their full potential, the productivity benefits of automation will have a massive positive impact throughout your organisation.
Implementing automation into your organisation is simply a case of strategising and utilising a tool such as Microsoft Power Automate to be able to set up automation workflows and carry out the tasks required. However, doing so may seem like it’s completely out of your world — in which case, we’re here to help you.
Our expert team will help you ensure that your organisation gets the best out of Power Automate. We will help you integrate it into your organisation and start utilising it to boost productivity throughout your workplace. Plus, our support will be right at your fingertips, to ensure that you’re never alone throughout the process.
Ready to get started with automation? Contact us today, and see how we can help.
