Replace the inefficient processes and tools that are holding your team back

“I spend more time entering data into software than I do thinking about the problems I want to solve.”

 “My people are frustrated. They’re stuck spending time on tasks that don’t generate value.”

 “We’d love to take on more business, but our tools and processes can’t handle it. I’m worried about how we’ll plan for the future.”

We’ve met many leaders dealing with business process challenges like these. Inefficient software, tools, and workflows don’t just waste time and money; they sabotage your ability to achieve full success.

At first, these problems can seem manageable. Your team might get good at copying and pasting data, creating workarounds, or making the same old tool work for new purposes. But as new software and tools become the norm, and as your customers’ expectations evolve, those little inefficiencies become major obstacles to your ability to deliver what you’ve promised — to say nothing of growing and planning for the future.

The challenge: Inefficiency is costing you time, money, and your best people

Disconnected tools and inefficient processes are strategic liabilities, but you may not have realized the full extent of their impact on your productivity.

When you add up all the time each team member spends on manual tasks, workarounds, and time sinks — sorting and filing papers, exporting and importing spreadsheets, copying and pasting data or looking for information across systems — the costs can be substantial.

That was the case for Seyer Industries, one of our clients in aerospace manufacturing.  They calculated the time spent managing job-related paperwork across their factory floor and realized that it added up to thousands of hours, and tens of thousands of dollars in labor costs, per year … not to mention the cost of errors and other inefficiencies that were inherent in a paper-based process.

Multiply these inefficiencies across your organization and they make you slower to react, more prone to mistakes, and less able to scale over time.

If inefficiencies are already showing up in the form of missed deadlines, rework, or burnout, it’s time to act.

Solution: Tools and processes designed for your needs

We’ve helped large and small businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies connect software and tools so that data flows seamlessly, while also improving how team members communicate and collaborate.

We start with a complementary initial consultation to understand your business, your goals, and the challenges you’re facing:

• What tools and processes do you rely on?
• How do different roles within your organization work together?
• What slows down the flow of data and information, and how can those bottlenecks be addressed?
• What are the most valuable issues to solve, and what are the benefits of addressing them?

Armed with that knowledge, we recommend process improvements, build custom applications, integrate different software and data sources, and automate routine tasks to free up staff time for more valuable work. With platforms like Claris FileMaker and Twilio in our toolkit, we can integrate with virtually any system and service provider serving businesses today – including other AI tools and solutions you’re using. Time sinks disappear, communication improves, and your employees and customers alike see the benefits.

Results: A more reliable, scalable way of working

Our clients consistently see measurable improvements in efficiency, cost savings, and employee satisfaction:

• Reduced labor costs – Our clients cut time spent on manual tasks by hours per employee, per week, cutting labor costs by tens of thousands of dollars while freeing staff to focus on more valuable and rewarding work.
• Fewer errors and preventable issues – Integrating tools and streamlining processes can cut labor by up to 10 hours per worker, per month, while error reduction delivers tens of thousands of dollars in additional savings.
• Lower employee turnover – More efficient processes and software reduce fatigue and make work more rewarding, saving thousands of dollars per employee, per year.
• Fewer tools and software subscriptions – Clients who deploy custom software rely on fewer tools, saving thousands of dollars per year in subscription fees and support costs.

For example, since we started working with them in 2019, Seyer Industries has doubled their book of business thanks in part to efficient custom software and workflows that support their lean, agile manufacturing process.

Whether you’re a team leader looking to improve performance or an entrepreneur charting a course for growth, we can help your team achieve its full potential. Book a no-charge consultation today to get started.