Office automation involves varied computer machinery and software used to collect, create, and store office information digitally.
Office automation is broadly classified into three categories as follows;
- Information storage: This system allows us to record the information via email, and fax digitally which includes cms tools.
- Data exchange: This system allows us to exchange the data like email, and fax digitally.
- Data management; Data management system used to manage a large number of data for analyzing and collecting it for expenditures and inventory management.
Features
- Biometric for attendance
- CCTV system
- ID cards for door open/close operations
- Networking
- Intercom
- Smart locks
- Safety and alarm system
Benefits
- Reduction of manual effort to achieve tasks
- Minimization of human and manual errors
- Decreased processing time for task completion
- Enhanced transparency and process improvement abilities
- Better decision-making based on data forecasting
- Enhanced metrics and KPI monitoring
- Increased employee satisfaction and communication
- Results in better customer service