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Operations and workflow: problems we solve

15 problems operations and workflow bring us, each with the cause, what it costs and what we build to fix it.

Operations and workflow problems

15 articles

What Do We Do About the Spreadsheet Only One Person Can Run?

Operations and workflow

When a spreadsheet only one person understands runs the business, every holiday is a risk. How SpiderHunts turns it into a system the whole team can use.

Why Are We Typing the Same Customer Details Into Three Different Systems?

Operations and workflow

Retyping data into multiple systems wastes time and breeds errors. How SpiderHunts connects your CRM, accounts and job tools so each detail is entered once.

How Do We Stop Work Getting Lost When It Passes From Sales to Operations?

Operations and workflow

Work gets lost between teams when handovers rely on email and memory. SpiderHunts helps you automate handovers between departments with an owner at each step.

How Do We Stop Staff Asking 'Where Is This Up To?' All Day?

Operations and workflow

If staff keep asking where a job is up to, the status lives in people's heads. SpiderHunts builds live job tracking fed by the systems you already use.

How Do We Run Several Branches Without Head Office Chasing Each One?

Operations and workflow

Head office cannot see what each branch is doing? SpiderHunts helps automate operations across multiple locations with shared systems and one live view.

Why Does Our Stock Figure Never Match What Is Actually on the Shelves at Each Site?

Operations and workflow

Stock counts across multiple sites that never agree lead to lost sales and wasted stock. SpiderHunts builds one live stock record every location updates.

Can We Capture How Our Processes Work Without Someone Writing It All Down?

Operations and workflow

Want to capture workflows without manual writing? SpiderHunts records how work is really done from screen recordings, system logs and short interviews.

How Do We Stop Spending Days Emailing Suppliers for Quotes and Comparing Them by Hand?

Operations and workflow

Chasing quotes and comparing suppliers by hand is slow. SpiderHunts helps you automate supplier sourcing: requests, reading replies and side-by-side comparison.

How Do We Stop Managing Annual Leave With Paper Forms and a Wall Planner?

Operations and workflow

Staff holiday requests on paper cause clashes, lost forms and wrong balances. SpiderHunts builds leave tracking tied to your rota, payroll and team calendars.

Why Can Nobody Tell Us Who Has the Laser Level, the Spare Laptop or the Test Kit?

Operations and workflow

Tools and equipment going missing cost money and hold up jobs. SpiderHunts builds simple check-out tracking by QR code, with service dates and who has what.

Why Do the Actions Agreed in Our Meetings Never Actually Get Done?

Operations and workflow

Meeting actions never followed up mean the same issues return every week. SpiderHunts captures actions, assigns owners in your task tools and chases them.

How Do We Onboard New Starters When None of Our Processes Are Written Down?

Operations and workflow

Onboarding new staff with no written process means weeks of shadowing and repeated questions. SpiderHunts builds guided onboarding and a searchable guide.

How Do We Keep Track of Supplier Confirmations and Delivery Changes Buried in a Shared Inbox?

Operations and workflow

Supplier emails in a shared inbox hide delivery changes and price rises. SpiderHunts reads them, matches each to its purchase order and flags what needs action.

How Do We Stop Chasing Customers by Email for Missing Documents and Signatures?

Operations and workflow

Chasing customers for documents by email stalls jobs. SpiderHunts builds a request portal that checks each upload, sends reminders and shows what is missing.

How Do We Stop Missing Service Dates, Renewals and Inspections That Are Tracked in a Diary?

Operations and workflow

Services, renewals and inspections tracked in a diary get missed. SpiderHunts builds a system to track recurring due dates, with reminders and evidence on file.