There are still some 10,000 legacy mainframes being used around the world, including systems such as AS400, Unix and IBM, to process millions of transactions a day. Often the considerable cost of upgrading or replacing applications running on legacy hardware or written in programming languages long since retired is simply not viable. Now you can easily modernise your legacy ERP to add new functionality and smart features without migrating your entire system.
Emerging technology is already changing how people work and the next five years is likely to see even more seismic changes in work processes. While people have been working with computers for decades and mobile technology has become the norm in many workplaces, the rise of technologies like artificial
For many younger workers, the traditional view of a steady job at one company, perhaps for life, simply doesn’t reflect reality. The gig economy has truly taken hold as a response to employees’ desire for increased flexibility and agility. As the workforce adapts, here is how automation is changing
Automation may not be as expensive or difficult as you might expect, and more importantly it can actually save your business money, often reducing the cost of a single task by up to 80%. What’s more, introducing automation into your business doesn’t have to be a huge project, kicking off with one or two simple processes can quickly and easily produce immediate ROI.
The industrial revolution propelled the world into a new era of productivity, but it did so at the expense of human lives. Workplaces were often dirty, dangerous, and unregulated. Deaths occurred frequently and injuries were commonplace. Injured employees weren’t supported and many families were plunged into ruin as a
While many businesses think the journey to accounts payable automation is long and complex however it doesn’t have to be.
There are many ways to start and in a lot of cases doing it in bite size chunks can provide quicker returns.
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Organisations used to depend on paper for every process. While the paperless office is unlikely to ever become a reality, the rise of electronic forms (eForms) in business has helped to dramatically reduce the amount of paperwork that employees have to contend with.
Source: https://insidesmallbusiness.com.au/planning-management/how-organisations-are-benefiting-from-eforms
Firms that are in the business of supplying and delivering products may be familiar with proof of delivery processes (POD). But some may not realise those paper-based processes are taking up too much time – and sucking up too much money.
Source: https://itbrief.com.au/story/bringing-proof-of-delivery-processes-into-the-digital-age
Creating automated workflow, instead of paying staff members to do mindless and repetitive work, can help your business work productively. Free up time for innovation so you can compete more effectively. An automated workflow reduces the risk of human error and ensures important tasks aren’t forgotten
Paper-based documents and printing will always have a role to play in organisations but you could likely save money and improve your performance and productivity by finding ways that allow your to print less. Usually, this means putting policies in place that help minimise unnecessary printing. However, your managed print services
By Nasir Khan Do you know what the biggest resource waster in accounts payable (AP) is? If you guessed manual handling and processing of invoices, you’d be correct. Without an AP automation solution, physical mail needs to be opened and re-directed, emails forwarded and/or printed, approvers followed up, purchase orders validated,
This article is from Inside Small Business, ‘Why workflow automation is a critical part of competitive advantage’. Click here to read more.
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If you’re in the business of selling or transporting a product or service, then chances are you have a process for capturing the proof of delivery or proof of transaction. Whether you’re dealing with outbound deliveries or inbound counter transactions, having a good ‘proof of transaction’ process in place is
By Matt Coad, Executive General Manager – Solutions Every business I have worked in, including Upstream, has had a plethora of Shared Drives and Network Folders. While network folder structures start with best intentions, over time initial guidelines that govern that structure are lost with folder upon folder being created. This
This article is from IT Brief ‘How workflow automation can boost competitive advantage’, to view the article click here<
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Upstream and M-Files offer expertise and solution for document management and information access.
Upstream’s partnership with M-Files helps us create new, and streamline existing, business processes across all aspects of a business including accounts payable, human resources and proof of delivery. In turn, this helps you improve document management and information access in these areas for a better, more efficient user experience while at the same time increasing compliance.
Digital workflows can help transform business processes, allowing companies to achieve new heights of success. Adopting digital workflows can give your business the competitive edge over other companies in the market. Our Executive General Manager of Solutions, Matthew Coad, shares with ‘Inside Construction – Online’ how construction companies can
Field workers deal with a lot of documentation relating to onsite transactions. In the past, these workers would normally have to bring paperwork back to the office for it to be processed. Whether processing involves scanning the documents into a digital system or simply filing them in physical filing cabinets, the net result is a lack of efficiency.
Automotive businesses can feel like they’re drowning in documentation. There are forms and documents associated with every step of the process from receiving the vehicles onto the lot, confirming their safety and compliance certification, preparing quotes and estimates to sell or repair the vehicles, invoice processing, registration and insurance, and transfer documents. Making sure nothing is missed in this complex process is essential.