In a fast-paced world, automations and connectors have quickly become unsung heroes of productivity. They improve the way we approach everyday tasks, streamline operations, and foster seamless collaboration. For property operators, many cogs make up the wheel and can easily become stuck without the right tools. Let’s explore some of the key pain points automations and connectors can solve, and exactly how they can simplify your daily work and enhance operational efficiency.
Pain Point #1: Many housing providers are seeing increasing wait times due to delayed and sub-optimal decision-making. Not only is this creating work backlogs, but it is also straining relationships with contractors and residents.
Pain Point #2: With current operational models, housing providers are experiencing high admin overhead and resource costs due to manual intervention. Bookings and inspections need to be more accessible on-the-go, and made easier to collaborate between teams. Downloading and uploading documentation manually is also time-consuming and can lead to errors.
Pain Point #3: Outstanding requests are leading to lower resident satisfaction. This is typically due to the manual process of reviewing quotes from multiple contractors which can sometimes delay the job.
How can automations and connectors solve these pain points?
Plentific automations enables housing providers to automate routine tasks so they can get answers, approvals and more with much less effort. Here’s a taster into our increasing catalogue of automations:
Work orders: when a work order is created, it can automatically be assigned to the first contractor who submits a quote, as long as it falls within the chosen price range.
Invoices: when an invoice is submitted, updated, approved or paid, it can automatically be sent as a PDF via email to an assigned email address.
Inspections: when an inspection is completed, it can automatically be sent as a PDF via email to an assigned user.
Tasks completed: when a work order is completed, all linked tasks will be automatically closed.
Task creation: when a work order is blocked by an outstanding issue, a submitted work completion report or a pending quote variation approval, a new task will be automatically created and assigned to the right user.
Plentific connectors can take invoices, quotes and work order management to the next level by connecting to third-party systems and applications. Here’s how:
Microsoft OneDrive: when an invoice is submitted, updated, approved or paid, with this connector it can automatically be sent as a PDF into a user’s OneDrive folder of choice.
Microsoft Teams: when a quote or invoice is required, a Microsoft Teams message can automatically be sent to the approver.
Why should property operators utilise automations and connectors?
Automations and connectors are indispensable tools for real-time property operations. By harnessing the power of these tools, property operators can provide a superior tenant experience, improve asset performance, and adapt to market changes with agility. In a competitive industry where time is money, automations and connectors not only enhance operational efficiency but also drive revenue growth and ensure long-term success.
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