Manufacturing & Operations · 2024

Global Manufacturing & Distribution (confidential)

Workflow automation with Power Automate and n8n for operations and reporting
Challenge

The client had manual, repetitive processes for order notifications, approval workflows, and report distribution. Data lived in multiple systems (ERP, CRM, spreadsheets), and teams spent hours each week on copy-paste and email-based handoffs.

Solution

RetelSoft designed and implemented automated workflows using Microsoft Power Automate and n8n: order-to-notification pipelines, approval chains with conditional logic, and scheduled report generation and distribution. We integrated with existing ERP and CRM via connectors and APIs, and added n8n for cross-system orchestration where Power Automate alone was insufficient.

Outcome

The client reduced manual handoffs by over 60%, cut report preparation time from hours to minutes, and gained consistent audit trails for approvals. Operations and finance teams could focus on exceptions and decision-making instead of data shuffling.

Key results
  • Over 60% reduction in manual process steps

  • Report preparation time reduced from hours to minutes

  • Consistent audit trails for approvals and notifications

  • Power Automate and n8n workflows in production