Productivity is the cornerstone of business success, and unlocking your company's full potential is critical to achieving your goals and objectives. Our productivity enhancement services are designed to identify and eliminate inefficiencies, streamline workflows, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
A primary means of eliminating inefficiencies is automating repetitive tasks, which not only reduces operating costs but also boosts productivity because workers are able to shift their efforts to more value-added and fulfilling work. A 2022 report by Formstack and Mantis Research revealed that 51% of workers spend an average of 2 hours per day (10 hours per week) on repetitive tasks that could be automated.
Using an average annual salary of $58,129 (insert your company's average worker compensation) and 10 hours per week, companies are spending $14,560 annually per worker on repetitive tasks that could be automated. Depending on the size of your company and the number of employees, this is significant money that could improve profits. Additionally, employees' time can be redirected to more meaningful work or FTE's can be reduced.
I'm sure you may be looking at the image above and wondering exactly what this is. This is what automation looks like and what it entails utilizing Make.com's automation software. The image above illustrates the automation process of receiving an invoice via email from a vendor, saving it to Google Drive, reading (parsing) the invoice, and transferring the invoice details (such as Invoice Number, Invoice Amount, Invoice Date, Invoice Description, etc.) to Google Sheets. The information from Google Sheets can then be uploaded to QuickBooks, Xero, or whatever accounting software you use, assuming it has APIs that allow integration (Both Quickbooks and Xero have integration capabilities).
This replaces someone manually downloading the invoice, printing it, and using it to key in the information to the accounting software. Imagine receiving 10, 20, or 30+ invoices per day or per week and the time required to manually perform these tasks. Now, imagine automating all repetitive processes throughout your company and the time and costs you could be saving or the additional productivity from your employees when they refocus their efforts on more value-added work. It makes for a compelling case for automation!
Achieving KPIs and OKRs, as discussed on the Strategic Benchmarking page, demands effort and focus from your employees. Shifting workers' time away from routine, tedious tasks enables them to concentrate on value-added, fulfilling roles that benefit both the company and the employees and help to drive growth and create disruptive technologies and services.
According to NFIB's May 2024 report, 42% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in May. Automation allows businesses to achieve more with fewer resources (employees). Companies are able to free up their employees from monotonous, repetitive tasks and allocate their time to more productive areas. By doing so, you not only increase productivity but also improve employee job satisfaction and retention, which addresses another challenge faced by many businesses.
We understand that each business is unique, which is why we customize our solutions to fit your specific requirements. We will work closely with you and your employees to understand your challenges and develop customized strategies that drive tangible results. With our support, you can maximize your team's efficiency, increase output, and more effectively achieve your business objectives.