How Power Automate is an industrial revolution for business automation

Date:

Trending

Time and again, we have seen how automation has reaped benefits and transformed business operations. It has helped companies use technology to enhance efficiency and improve the bottom line. More and more businesses are leveraging tech to automate high-volume, repetitive, and time-consuming tasks and unseat employees for human-centric projects.

- Advertisement -

Companies are swiftly moving towards automating their processes and optimally allocating resources. The idea of using software to automate business operations is gaining momentum as the practice reduces errors, saves reworking efforts, and increases productivity; positively impacting the company’s top and bottom line.

Harnessing the Power Of Power Automate

With automation in place, companies no longer need multiple tools to manage and oversee their tasks. One set of well-defined instructions, software, or tool is enough to execute mundane tasks and minimize manual effort. One such smart, lightweight, and powerful tool is — Power Automate.

- Advertisement -

Power Automate: The next big thing?

Experts believe Microsoft’s new tool is changing the way businesses used to manage day-to-day activities. Power Automate made something possible that was once seen as unachievable — It put automation in the hands of everyone.

No matter if one can code or not. No matter how strong or weak one’s programming knowledge is. The tool is designed for everyone. The cloud-based software enables businesses to develop automated workflows across multiple applications without the need for a developer.

With preloaded templates available at their disposal, users can automate mundane tasks with ease. Moreover, if ready-to-go templates don’t go with business requirements, users can custom-build workflows. The tool’s low-code, easy-to-use, and drag-and-drop interface make it convenient to make tailored workflows.

It is because of features like these, experts believe, Power Automate is taking the industry by storm. More organizations are getting drawn by its ability to execute multiple projects with little or no human intervention. It is making the task of managing the business processes seamless and efficient.

Automate or die trying

Automation has gone mainstream. Automation has illustrated a great impact on businesses’ strategies and decision-making. Therefore, the question has gone beyond: “whether to adopt automation or not?”. The more relevant question is: “when and how quickly to implement it?” In business, the race is against time. And if timeliness and innovation are leading the business, then automation is enabling it to become agile, fast, and scalable.

With businesses understanding the gravity of automation, they are hysterically looking for products and services that can help them automate. Among other products, Power Automate comes as a safe choice. The reason? It’s inclusive.

Inclusive in the sense that it works well for all — Coders and non-coders alike. The programming knowledge might come in handy, but that’s entirely optional. Even things that one “can do using code, can also be automated using flows,” says Gartner quoting a user.

In addition, the tool’s ability to integrate well with Microsoft and other non-Microsoft products gives it an extra edge. It provides the flexibility that is required to build the flow of the user’s choice and the ability to schedule the flows.

There are always two sides to the coin

Recurring user actions — data collection, file synchronization, sending and getting notifications, and more — can be transformed into automated workflows using Power Automate. These actions can either be scheduled or triggered manually.

From automatic email alerts to updating rows in a database, the tool has a lot to offer. And its user-friendly interface further smoothens the process. But this advantage often gets turned into a disadvantage.

“Since the functioning rests heavily on the user interface, sometimes to do a few trivial things, it may take a lot of time,” a user was quoted as saying by Gartner.

“While this is something a veteran developer would hate, for someone who isn’t a developer, this might not be a big issue,” the user added.

In Nutshell

From an optional feature, automation has transversed into a necessity. Today, no firm can build, market, or deliver its product without going digital. Experts believe digital transformation is difficult without automation, and automation is hard to achieve without proper processes in place, enabled by the right tools.

Over the years, the cloud engine has helped companies improve agility, create internal and operational efficiencies and drive product functionality. It has enabled ‘Citizen Developers (people who are not professional coders)’ to improve their everyday work, and program workflows for their purposes. In addition, the tool has several connectors for connecting to external services. Businesses, however, should know where the tool performs best and where its limits lie.

THE SNAPSHOTS

Sign up to get quick snaps of everyday happening, directly in your inbox.

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

- Advertisement -

Support our independent journalism PayPal (Outside India) For PayU (For Indian Readers).

Ananth Vinnakota
Ananth Vinnakotahttp://qentelli.com
Ananth Vinnakota, Senior Vice President, Delivery and Product Engineering Management at Qentelli.

More Latest Stories

More Articles

How AI-Powered Online Platforms Are Revolutionizing Life Insurance Recommendations

Anyone with a child, a spouse, a life partner, or a parent as a dependent needs life insurance. Purchasing a life insurance product has...

Loans in Crypto Wallet: Useful Feature or a Security Threat?

Integrating crypto loans into digital wallets is gaining traction, allowing users to borrow and lend crypto assets without the need for traditional financial institutions. With DeFi revolutionizing lending, crypto loans provide an alternative to banks while offering quick access to liquidity. However, concerns about security...

From Arcade to Adventure – The Evolving Face of Entertainment and Why It Counts

Entertainment has always been a reflection of the shifting expectations of society. Earlier, people...

How Technology Helps Combat Various Viruses and Diseases

Technology has transformed the ways we approach vaccines, particularly for the flu. One noteworthy...

The Long-Term Power of Investing: Selecting Undervalued Industries

Investing can seem overwhelming, especially for beginners, as the numerous options and strategies available...

The Impact of EdTech on Student Outcomes in Higher Education

The introduction of interactive whiteboards in the early 1990s marked a major shift in...

Shell Executive Robin Mooldijk Sells €1.69 Mn in Shares

Shell plc’s Projects & Technology Director, Robin Mooldijk, has offloaded 50,000 shares in the...

HR Chief Amy Coleman Reports Over 46,000 Microsoft Shares in SEC Filing

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Chief Human Resources Officer, Amy Coleman, has reported her stock holdings...

12 Eye-Popping Hacks to Make Your Next Business Presentation Sparkle

Business presentations are often necessary to gain new clients and showcase what it is you can offer, but more often than not, they end...

BGC Group raises $700 Mn in bond sale to refinance debt

BGC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGC) has finalized a $700 million private offering of senior...

Alphabet Legal Chief John Kent Walker to Sell $2Mn in Shares via Morgan Stanley

Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Chief Legal Officer, John Kent Walker Jr., has filed to...

From Startup to Success: Essential Steps for Landscaping Entrepreneurs

Starting a landscaping business is so exciting, blending creativity with the reward of transforming...

Predictive Analytics: The Key to Supply Chain Resilience

In today’s interconnected global economy, supply chains are the lifeblood of businesses, weaving intricate...

Empowering Growth: Boosting the Robotics Sector with Targeted Support

India's robotics sector is emerging as a key area of technological progress, driving innovation across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and agriculture. With...

Software and Technology Changing the Industry

The advent of software and technological advancements has been a game-changer across various industries. From enhancing productivity to transforming operational dynamics, tech plays an integral role today. This article delves into how software and technology are revolutionizing industries worldwide, providing insights and data to...

Jensen Huang Offloads $49.8Mn in Nvidia Shares

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO and President Jen-Hsun Huang has disclosed the sale of 431,611...

Canada, Australia Partner to Build $6 Bn Arctic Radar System

In a bid to enhance Arctic and national security, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney...

Why Smart Cities Are the Future of Water Conservation

Water conservation has become an important factor due to climate change and worsened water...

Interview: Vserve CEO Siva Balakrishnan on SEO Secrets for Amazon Seller Success

In an interview with TechGraph, Siva Balakrishnan, CEO and Founder of Vserve, shared how...

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Increases Stocks Holdings Amid Dividend Adjustment

According to a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Alphabet...

Layer PR Wins SME News UK Awards, Expands to Bengaluru

Layer PR, a global public relations firm owned by TechGraph, has secured two major...
00:02:59

US President Trump Presses NATO on Greenland Annexation Plans

During a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Thursday, US President Donald Trump...
00:01:37

UK PM Kier Starmer Abolishes NHS England To Bring Health Services Under Govt Control

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to abolish NHS England and bring...

The Role of Edge Computing in AI-Powered Cloud Solutions

With businesses including artificial intelligence (AI) in their operations, cloud computing has grown in...

From Startup to Success: Essential Steps for Landscaping Entrepreneurs

Starting a landscaping business is so exciting, blending creativity with the reward of transforming...

Meta Chief Legal Officer Jennifer Newstead Offloads Shares as Part of Trading Plan

According to regulatory filings, Jennifer Newstead, Chief Legal Officer at Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:...

Nvidia Director Aarti Shah to Sell Shares Worth $2.37 Mn

Aarti S. Shah, a director at NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), has filed a notice...

Alphabet COA Amie Thuener O’Toole Increases Stock Holdings

In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ...

Elon Musk’s X Sues Indian Govt Over Content Regulation Clash

X Corp, an Elon Musk-owned social media firm, sued the Indian government in the...

Predictive Analytics: The Key to Supply Chain Resilience

In today’s interconnected global economy, supply chains are the lifeblood of businesses, weaving intricate...

UK PM Kier Starmer Abolishes NHS England To Bring Health Services Under Govt Control

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to abolish NHS England and bring...

VIDEO: US President Donald Trump Calls NBC A ‘Worst Network’ On Television

During a press meeting at the Oval Office on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump...

The Role of Edge Computing in AI-Powered Cloud Solutions

With businesses including artificial intelligence (AI) in their operations, cloud computing has grown in...