Systems Integration is getting systems to talk to each other to reduce the need for data entry and speed up business processes. For example:

A database or IT system could be "linked" or "synchronized" with another either in the same company or a partner company, possibly a supplier or lead provider. New leads for example could automatically be sent over to the other company or a manufacturing plant could update it's customer of it's progress.

The benefits can be huge – large amounts of information can be transferred quickly and accurately which translates in to business done. Manual methods cannot approach the volume, speed and accuracy. Also feedback on supplier processes can be used to keep customers up-to-date, enanbling superior service to be provided and possibly a competitive advantage.

The details of which systems can be linked up and how depends on which systems are in question, and what results are desired.

We can advise of options and approaches to take to tackle problems such as:

• A office task is too complex or slow (could it be automated with software?)
• Excel problems (too big and slow, interlinking of data proving difficult, need to produce documents, need multiple users)

We can also audit your current way of working and suggest improvements to save time, reduce error and increase productivity and service levels.

Solutions will often be simple and not require and software to be written or anything of that nature.

An initial discussion of up to 30 minutes is free, if there is availability.

Features

• Web or desktop based
• Built semi-bespoke specific to your business needs.
• Add, edit and update business data in a secure, fast and user-friendly way
• Handles any calculations necessary
• Document and report production
• Data exchange with other programmes and Excel
• Searchable grids, fast data entry screens, bespoke screens and wizards for complex processes
• Fast, lower cost development due to use of pre-built components and an Agile process.
• Not necessary to have a "server" (but preferable)

Why?

• Useful for automating business processes and office tasks (such as production of documents or calculations, reducing the need for manual data entry, looking up some information)
• Enables the secure storing, managing and analysing of critical business information (helps make sense of it)
• Relevant off-the-shelf software may not be available or may be to complex and generalist.
• Can cover any area of the business including front and back office. For example production and management of quotes, orders, work in progress, inventory, fulfillment / production, service, invoicing/payment, product or services offered, leads, or anything else.
• Allows multiple staff to safely access data at the same time, including addition of new information, updates and anything else.

Benefits

• Provides a competitive advantage (better service, more services/products possible, more complex orders possible, faster and less errors)
• Saves time (e.g. that would be spent on difficult tasks or simply data entry)
• Prevents errors (due to automated nature and reduction of duplication of information)
• Reduces time needed to train and assist staff (complexity is hidden and handled automatically)
• Presents an opportunity to gain insight into the business by storing data in an organised way that can be easily analysed
• Allows multiple staff to work on the same data simultaneously, essential for business growth
• Offers a potentially large ROI (Return On Investment)

Microsoft specialists, also support many other technologies (full list).

Why?

• Useful for automating business processes and office tasks
• Off-the-shelf software may not be available or may be to complex and general.
• To fill a technology gap – an organisation may have bespoke systems and undertake software development itself but need help with a particular technology.

Benefits

• Can provides a competitive advantage (through greater efficiency or better service for example)
• Saves time (that would be spent on difficult or manual task which is being automated)
• Prevents errors (due to automated nature)
• Reduces time needed to train and assist staff (complexity is hidden and handled automatically)
• Presents an opportunity to gain insight into the business by storing data in an organised way that can be easily analysed
• Allows multiple staff to work on the same data simultaneously (in the case of a multi-user system), essential for business growth
• Offers a potentially large ROI (Return On Investment)

Features

• Saves documents to a path which is dynamically generated based on a script.
• The script can get the values it needs from user input and data sources. It can also process the values, provide feedback to the user and includes conditional processing.
• Can extract values from PDFs
• Can be triggered by the appearance of a file in a designated folder
• No database like many Document Management Systems (DMSs)
• For Windows 7 / Microsoft Office 2010

Benefits

• Ensures documents are organised and easy to find
• Low cost, easy way for firms to:
  • Comply with legislation (ensures customer documents can be retrieved)
  • Prevent poor quality service (that would be caused by losing customer information)
  • Save time (by not having to hunt around to find customer documents)
• Saves time in setting up, training, removal compared to traditional DMSs

"ActiveFiler organises our documents and reports into the correct folders, this enables us to retrieve them quickly and easily.
It is an essential tool in our system" ​Cerberus Investigations

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