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Automation
Services

What is automation?

Automation is the systematisation of business processes designed to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Think about it as the ‘workflow’ of things.

Traditionally expensive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software has only been available to large companies who can fund elaborate systems such as SAP. However what we found was that not all the expensive features were utilised. Compounding to the cost of such systems was the human effort required to maintain such expensive systems making it inaccessible to the small business.

DelCorp Data has an objective method to increase efficiency and effective by finding the business flow.

  1. To start we identify the critical business processes
  2. We find the human involvement that can be automated
  3. We then discuss the required process with the business owner of what may be automated
  4. We trial automated systems with monitoring systems

Automation can mean different things to different businesses, so for the best way to find how we can help, contact us today.

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How do I know if this can assist my business?

For many business owner’s automating repetitive tasks can and should be automated. However in a nutshell you don’t, as automating your business is a managing director’s personal decision.

Most businesses can benefit from automation, from receiving emails in a certain inbox to the notifying of staff of certain workflow processes when triggers are set off. Although we can automate things there are some who think that machines will replace humans, and this is ethically wrong. We don’t argue for or against automation’s purpose, what we see are efficiency and effectiveness reports and is the sole decision to process tasks or rely on human effort.

 

What are compatible services?

Most software can be automated, your business consultant will initially find the important aspects of you business. Once the critical components have been discovered we follow through software discovery.

Don’t worry your consultant will have the blueprint and you simply sit back and relax.

How can I get started?

It’s really simple to get started. Here are ideas you can take note that you can bring into your brainstorming session:

  • You may have thought about automating aspects of your business,
  • You may want to benchmark your ideal business with market leaders
  • You can shop the competition and take note of what they do well
  • You may have some areas that you are truly lacking and need to either outsource
  • You may need to delegate tasks that are now simple and frequent tasks

And so many more situations.

Once you get in touch, your consultant will have precise questions to structure the right model for you.

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Automation

What software can be automated?

Most large software applications can be integrated with other applications, which can be fed into your Customer Relations Management (CRM) portal so you can manage your clients.

Google, Realestate.com.au, Xero are just some examples of companies who open their databases so we can utilise their systems to automate your business.

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What is an API?

API stands for Application Processing Interface and acts as a bridge between two applications so they can talk with each other.

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What do I need to look out for to see if my software can be automated?

Most large software applications can be integrated with other applications, you simply need to look for the word ‘API’ and its likely the website can be automated.

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Ongoing services explained

Some services require the continual use of the API data.Companies lease their data to anyone who wants to access this information.

 

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How can I get started with the automation process?

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What do I need to do?

You would need the following:

  • An idea of the business flow
  • If you can sketch the idea flow, this would be ideal
  • Any work you have done to date

Here is an image of a sketch on a napkin n by Dan Roamn, which is sufficient to get started

 

 

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How can my business consultant help me?

Your business consultant is there to help you along the way, from understanding tricky technical terms, staging process, to other outcome-oriented results. If increased

Example: If increased sales is one of your goals then your consultant will advise on all possibilities that would help you achieve these goals. An action plan can be formulated and then action is required, whom you can delegate tasks to your staff or we can action on your behalf.

How long does the automation consulting process take?

The process can be a quick one, lengthy one or an ongoing process.

Need support or just want to get in touch?

For any questions, please call us or for technical support please raise a ticket.

We respond to support tickets within a day and answer calls during normal business hours.