Revamp your legacy systems with Power Platform's powerful tools

Embrace automation without the cloud

Are you tired of using outdated legacy systems that are slowing down your business processes? Are you afraid to upgrade to the cloud because of the potential risks it poses to your primary business process? If so, you’re not alone. Many manufacturers are hesitant to upgrade to the cloud, but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for inefficient systems.

Instead of taking the risk of upgrading, why not automate your underlying processes through the Power Platform? The Power Platform is a collection of powerful tools designed to help you automate and optimize your business processes, without having to upgrade to the cloud.

What is Power Platform?

So, what exactly is the Power Platform, and how can it help you? Well, it’s a suite of tools that includes Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI. Power Apps allows you to create custom apps that integrate with your existing systems, while Power Automate automates your workflows and processes. Finally, Power BI provides you with advanced data analytics and visualization tools.

No coding experience needed

One of the great things about the Power Platform is that it’s easy to use, even if you’re not a tech expert. You don’t need to be a programmer or have any coding experience to create custom apps or automate your workflows. With the Power Platform’s intuitive drag-and-drop interface, you can easily create workflows and apps that are tailored to your specific business needs.

Let’s dive a bit deeper into each of the tools included in the Power Platform and explore your benefits of using these tools.

Power Apps: Create custom apps to automate processes

Power Apps is a no-code app development platform that allows manufacturers to create custom applications that automate processes and integrate with existing systems. With Power Apps, manufacturers can create apps tailored to their specific business needs, without needing any coding expertise.

The benefits of using Power Apps include:

• Increased efficiency: By automating processes and reducing manual data entry, Power Apps can save time and improve productivity.
• Better user experiences: Power Apps can be tailored to specific user needs and processes, making them more intuitive and user-friendly.
• Integration with existing systems: Power Apps can be integrated with existing systems, allowing manufacturers to leverage their existing technology investments.

Power Automate: Automate workflows and processes

Power Automate is a workflow automation tool that enables manufacturers to automate repetitive tasks and processes. With Power Automate, manufacturers can create workflows that trigger automated actions, such as sending an email, creating a task, or updating a record in a database.

The benefits of using Power Automate include:

• Improved efficiency: By automating repetitive tasks and processes, Power Automate can reduce the time and effort required to complete these tasks.
• Increased accuracy: By eliminating manual data entry, Power Automate can reduce the risk of errors and improve data accuracy.
• Better collaboration: Power Automate can help teams collaborate more effectively by automating the flow of information between team members and systems.

Power BI: Advanced analytics and data visualization

Power BI is a business analytics tool that enables manufacturers to visualize and analyze their data in real-time. With Power BI, manufacturers can create interactive dashboards, reports, and charts that provide insights into key business metrics.

The benefits of using Power BI include:

• Improved decision-making: By providing real-time data insights, Power BI can help manufacturers make more informed business decisions.
• Increased visibility: Power BI can provide a comprehensive view of key business metrics, allowing manufacturers to identify trends and patterns that may not be visible in raw data.
• Greater efficiency: By automating data analysis and visualization, Power BI can save time and improve efficiency.

Customer benefits of the Power Platform

By using the Power Platform, manufacturers can experience a range of benefits, including:

• Improved efficiency: By automating processes and reducing manual data entry, manufacturers can save time and improve productivity.
• Increased accuracy: By eliminating manual data entry and automating repetitive tasks, manufacturers can reduce the risk of errors and improve data accuracy.
• Better collaboration: By automating the flow of information between team members and systems, the Power Platform can help teams collaborate more effectively.
• Greater visibility: By providing real-time data insights and analytics, the Power Platform can help manufacturers make more informed business decisions.
• Lower costs: By optimizing business processes and leveraging existing technology investments, manufacturers can reduce costs and improve profitability.

By using these tools, you can automate your underlying business processes and make your legacy systems more efficient. You can also integrate them more effectively into your business, making them a more integral part of your operations without having to take the risk of upgrading to the cloud.

How to optimize your business processes with Power Platform

So, what are some examples of how the Power Platform can help you optimize your business processes? Let’s say you have a legacy system for managing your inventory, but it’s slow and outdated. By using Power Apps, you can create a custom inventory management app that integrates with your existing system. This app can be tailored to your specific business needs, making it faster, more efficient, and easier to use.

Or, let’s say you have a manual process for approving expenses. By using Power Automate, you can automate this process, saving your team time and reducing the risk of errors. This can be especially useful if you have a lot of employees who need to submit expense reports on a regular basis.

If you’re hesitant to upgrade to the cloud, don’t despair. You can still optimize your business processes and make your legacy systems more efficient through the Power Platform. By using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI, you can automate your workflows, create custom apps, and get advanced data analytics without having to take the risk of upgrading to the cloud. So, what are you waiting for? Give the Power Platform a try and start optimizing your business today by contacting us today!