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Remove handoffs without creating blind spots.

SBL automates the manual steps that slow operations: intake, triage, approvals, document review, data entry, notifications, routing, and reporting. We design automation around exceptions, audit trails, permissions, and the systems your team already uses.

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01 Position

How do you remove manual handoffs without creating fragile, unaudited workarounds.

Process before toolingWe map how work actually moves, including exceptions, rework, approvals, and informal handoffs.
Automation with controlsPermissions, audit trails, retries, escalation, and human review are built into the workflow.
Systems stay connectedAutomation should move data between systems without creating another shadow database.
Measure the workCycle time, touch time, backlog, exception rate, and rework are tracked after launch.
02 Capabilities

Workflow Automation capabilities. Built for production.

How do you remove manual handoffs without creating fragile, unaudited workarounds?

Capability 01
Process mapping and automation design
Identify the steps worth automating and the ones that still need human judgment.
Control - Brittle automation controlOutcome - production-ready delivery
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Capability 02
Workflow orchestration
Build routing, approvals, queues, notifications, SLAs, and escalation paths.
Control - Exception controlOutcome - production-ready delivery
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Capability 03
Data and system integration
Move data between CRM, ERP, document systems, databases, spreadsheets, portals, and APIs.
Control - Access-control riskOutcome - production-ready delivery
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Capability 04
AI-assisted automation
Add classification, extraction, summarization, recommendations, and agents where they improve the workflow.
Control - Process-change riskOutcome - production-ready delivery
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Capability 05
Monitoring and exception management
Track failures, retries, bottlenecks, manual overrides, and business outcomes.
Control - Shadow-system riskOutcome - production-ready delivery
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Production controls include brittle automation control, exception control, access-control risk.

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03 Stack and integration

Built around your operating stack.

Workflow engines, BPM tools, RPA where appropriate, APIs, event queues, Microsoft Power Platform, ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, SharePoint, document systems, databases, cloud services, Python, Node, .NET, Java, AI services, OCR, and reporting platforms.

Stack spine

Built around your environment.

Workflow engines, BPM tools, RPA where appropriate, APIs, event queues, Microsoft Power Platform, ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, SharePoint, document systems.

API
Integration
Cloud
Deployment
Ops
Support
Stack 01

Workflow systems

Core delivery surface.

Stack 02

BPM tools

Integration option.

Stack 03

RPA where appropriate

Integration option.

Stack 04

APIs

Integration option.

Stack 05

event queues

Integration option.

Stack 06

Microsoft Power Platform

Integration option.

Stack CTA

Discuss your stack

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04 Industry applications

Applied where
the work happens.

The same service takes different shapes depending on data sensitivity, operating risk and the systems already in place.

B / 01BFSIclaims routing, KYC document handling, customer-service queues, compliance evidence collection.→H / 02Healthcarereferral routing, prior-authorization support, claims attachments, administrative intake.→E / 03Educationadmissions workflows, student requests, document review, service-desk automation.→E / 04Energy and utilitiesfield-work orders, compliance task routing, asset-report workflows.→M / 05Manufacturingquality exceptions, supplier onboarding, maintenance approvals, inspection reporting.→L / 06Logisticsshipment exceptions, warehouse task routing, invoice/document handling, partner notifications.→

4,000+ projects delivered across regulated and operationally complex industries.

05 Delivery method

From decision to
production.

Each engagement moves from workflow clarity to architecture, build and operating ownership with measurable checkpoints.

Stage 01

Map

Document current workflow, variants, systems, approvals, exceptions, volumes, and pain points.

2 - 4 weeks
Stage 02

Decide

Select the automation boundary, controls, integrations, metrics, and release plan.

3 - 6 weeks
Stage 03

Automate

Build workflow, connectors, queues, alerts, dashboards, and exception handling.

8 - 24 weeks
Stage 04

Optimize

Measure cycle time, backlog, exception rate, user adoption, and next automation candidates.

Ongoing
07 Why SBL
20+yrs

SBL brings software engineering, data operations and delivery governance into one accountable team.

"They have a high level of expertise working with a range of historic documents. Since 2015, we have completed 247 projects with them."
Rose Staveley-WadhamData Operations Manager - FindMyPast
08 Engagement models

Choose the right shape for the work.

Start with a focused assessment, a defined build, a dedicated team or managed operations depending on risk, scope and ownership.

01

Workflow automation assessment

Best for finding the first high-value workflow.

Best for finding the first high-value workflow.
02

Fixed-scope automation build

Best for one defined process with known systems and metrics.

Best for one defined process with known systems and metrics.
03

Automation program team

Best for multiple workflows across operations.

Best for multiple workflows across operations.
04

Managed workflow operations

Best for automation that needs monitoring, support, and continuous improvement.

Best for automation that needs monitoring, support, and continuous improvement.
09 Contact

Bring us the workflow with too many handoffs.

We will map the process, identify the automation boundary, and show what must remain visible for audit, exception handling, and ownership.

Reply within one business dayNDA available before technical discussionsSenior delivery input from the first callClear recommendation, whether we work together or not