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task centre. Sage systems. FOR. What it can automate & what’s new. James Cooper. Agenda. Introducing Orbis Software TaskCentre What is it? Who uses it? What problems does it solve & how? Demonstration Recap. Introductions. Orbis Software Ltd.
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taskcentre Sage systems FOR What it can automate & what’s new James Cooper
Agenda • Introducing Orbis Software • TaskCentre • What is it? • Who uses it? • What problems does it solve & how? • Demonstration • Recap
Orbis Software Ltd • Specialists in Business Process Management • Completely focused on TaskCentre; it is our sole product • Partnerships with many software authors and resellers • UK based – Poole, Dorset • 45 staff • Formed in 1997 • Global customer base
What is TaskCentre? System & database agnostic software that simplifies the automation of tasks
Using TaskCentre toovercome problems Overcoming problems
What sort of problems? Using TaskCentre toovercome problems
So, the problems are... • Any time-draining, repetitive jobs humans do ... or don’t get round to doing ...or forget to do
Fixing the problems • Automate things: • Generate emails & alerts automatically • Automate reporting • Automate document production e.g. dispatch notifications • Start workflows automatically • Integrate systems e.g. XML interfaces, web services, etc • Concerns • Skills = ? • Time = ? • Cost = ?
Communication Orbis the robot I thought you ought to know that ... Eyes & ears Brain Orbis the robot Memory Actions Image courtesy of
Send reminders • Alert when finished goods • are awaiting dispatch Goods dispatched promptly So what? Smoother operations Happier customers
Send instant alerts • Product low on stock So what? Avoid delays Reduce back-orders Happier customers Improve ordering
Send instant alerts • When customer is put on credit stop So what? Proactive response Reliable exception reporting Better communication Avoid mistakes
Send instant alerts • When the margin on an order is too low Avoid losses So what? Tighter control Prevent mistakes Exception reporting
Send alerts • A duplicate record has been created So what? Avoid errors Reduce losses Easier admin Improve ordering
Send alerts • A record has been deleted or changed • e.g. Sales Order, supplier bank details, etc Avoid errors So what? Avoid falsification of records or fraud Keep customers happy
Automated reporting • Sending internal reports regularly Works Orders nearing target completion time So what? Better management & control Team work Responsiveness
Automated reporting • Sending update reports to customers So what? Customer satisfaction Communication Productivity
Automated reporting • Reports on demand
Check data • Check whether key fields are being filled in: • full name, postcode, geographic region, • email address, Xmas card, product details, etc Raise quality of data about contacts So what? Improve communication with clients / prospects Exception reporting saves time