In today’s marketplace, you need to constantly look at how you do things, and ensure you do them well.  You're off to a great start with a proven ERP system that works with your IBM System i platform, but you need to build automated processes that are carefully mapped to make your business more efficient. When that happens, you'll be able to work better, faster, and smarter than ever before. The key is to have a process mapping and automation tool that lets you quickly identify areas for improvement, reduce the number of tasks your teams have to handle, and apply your own business rules to software applications without modifying your ERP system.

Sounds good in theory, right? But you’re probably wondering where you can get such a tool. Well, you came to the right place. With Infor Workflow for System i, a drag-and-drop design tool, you can quickly create a graphical representation of any business activity. The tool provides you with:

• "To do" action automation. Once the process map is complete, you can specify how to automate steps and start a process. Any process step can automatically place an entry on a user's "to do" list.
• Automated task assignment. You can assign tasks to groups of users (or roles) and individuals. Your employees get easy access to the information they need to complete tasks. Plus, escalation rules ensure that important tasks are never forgotten.
• Automated business logic execution. Not all processes require human intervention. Infor Workflow for System i can automatically execute business logic, decreasing the time it takes to complete a process and reducing the number of tasks your employees must perform.
• Automated communication. The benefits of Workflow are not restricted to Infor ERP users. Any step in a process can automatically send a mobile text message or email to an individual or group of individuals, including suppliers and customers.
• Event tracking. Within the application, all activities are recorded and traced by user, date, and time—providing you with both an evidence chain and the ability to identify bottlenecks quickly.

Could your company stand to benefit from better communication, continual process improvement, and greater productivity and lower costs? Whose couldn’t? With Infor Workflow for System i, you get a complete ERP workflow, modeler, and business process management solution combining a graphical process modeler with sophisticated automation. Why not see for yourself?

We’d like to hear from you. What are you doing to work harder, faster, and smarter? Would our tool be of help? Please leave your comments and feedback here.

Posted by Kari Miller, Senior Director, Product Management, System i, Infor