The Hidden Costs of Manual Workflows and How to Fix Them

Efficiency isn’t just a competitive advantage, it’s a necessity. Yet many organizations still rely on manual, paper-based processes that quietly drain time, money, and morale.

If your team is still printing forms, chasing signatures, or digging through file cabinets, here’s what it could be costing you—and how to turn things around.

1. Time Lost to Repetition and Redundancy

Manual workflows often involve repetitive tasks like data entry, document routing, and approvals. These tasks not only slow down operations but also increase the risk of human error.

The Fix: Automate routine processes with tools like Laserfiche to free up your team for higher-value work.

2. Compliance Risks and Audit Nightmares

Without a centralized system, it’s easy to lose track of document versions, miss retention deadlines, or fail to log access properly—all of which can lead to compliance violations.

The Fix: Enterprise content management (ECM) platforms provide built-in audit trails, access controls, and retention policies to keep you compliant and audit-ready.

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3. Poor Customer and Employee Experience

Slow internal processes often translate into delays for customers and frustration for employees. Whether it’s onboarding a new client or processing a service request, manual workflows create bottlenecks.

The Fix: Digitized workflows improve turnaround times, reduce friction, and enhance satisfaction across the board.

4. Missed Opportunities for Insight

When your data is trapped in paper or siloed systems, you miss out on valuable insights that could drive smarter decisions.

The Fix: With digital workflows, you can track performance, identify bottlenecks, and continuously improve operations.

Modernization Doesn’t Have to Be Overwhelming

At AIS, we help organizations of all sizes modernize their workflows with intelligent automation and ECM solutions tailored to their needs. Whether you’re just starting or ready to scale, we’ll guide you every step of the way.

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About Accelerated Information Systems

Accelerated Information Systems (AIS) is an award-winning professional services firm focused on solving business challenges with software solutions. AIS provides expert guidance, leveraging industry expertise and technical excellence to design, implement, and support enterprise platforms that deliver measurable value.

AIS offers a full suite of professional services including consulting, solution design, implementation, technical support, data conversion, system integration, training, and project management.

With a proven track record of success, AIS has delivered scalable solutions for complex, high-volume environments—including processing New York’s COVID-19 disability claims statewide, supporting over 100,000 users at Lincoln Tech, and transforming operations across the entire University of New Hampshire system.

Clients of AIS span State and Local Government, Higher Education, Financial Services (Wealth Management, Investment Advisors, Broker-Dealers), Manufacturing, Not-for-Profit Organizations, TV and Media, and more.

Founded in 2005, AIS is headquartered in New York and certified in multiple states as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). AIS is a Platinum Certified Laserfiche Solution Provider and was the inaugural Laserfiche Cloud Solution Provider of the Year.

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