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Manufacturing Process Automation Software

FlowForma® Process Automation empowers manufacturers to streamline complex workflows and processes, accelerate innovation, improve operational efficiency, and drive continuous improvement across production, quality, and supply chain management.

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Transform Manufacturing with FlowForma's AI-Driven Workflow Automation

FlowForma empowers manufacturers to streamline processes like production planning, quality control, and inventory management by automating workflows and approvals. Its AI-powered platform reduces manual errors, speeds up approvals, and provides real-time visibility, helping teams identify bottlenecks and optimize resources.

FlowForma also ensures compliance and audit readiness by keeping a fully traceable record of all activities, from change requests to safety inspections. This boosts efficiency, accountability, and quality, allowing manufacturers to respond faster to market demands while minimizing risk.

Manufacturing operations on a production floor.
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At a glance

Sector
Manufacturing
Platform
FlowForma Process Automation
Built on
Microsoft 365 and SharePoint
Processes
Supplier and vendor onboarding, production planning and change management, quality management, maintenance and asset management, HSE, compliance and audit readiness
Integrates with
ERP, MES, CMMS, quality management systems and external data sources
Standards
Helps manufacturers meet ISO, GMP, FDA and other regulatory requirements
On the shop floor
Inspections, checklists and reports completed on tablets or smartphones
Security
Role-based access, encryption at rest and in transit, and full audit trails
Data
Stays within the Microsoft 365 and SharePoint environment your organization chooses
On this page The processes The FlowForma advantage Customer story FAQs

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Automating Business-Critical Workflows in Manufacturing

Supplier And Vendor Onboarding

FlowForma’s AI-powered process automation streamlines supplier and vendor onboarding by digitizing workflows, reducing manual administration, and ensuring all required checks are completed accurately and consistently helping manufacturers get suppliers operational faster while reducing risk.

Production Planning And Change Management

Managing production schedules, engineering change requests, and capacity adjustments often involves multiple stakeholders and manual handoffs.

With automated workflows, manufacturers can standardize production planning processes, capture approvals digitally, and ensure changes are communicated clearly across teams.

Quality Management

Quality issues, inspections, and non-conformance reports are critical to manufacturing operations but are often managed through disconnected systems or paper-based processes.

FlowForma simplifies quality management by automating inspections, corrective actions (CAPAs), and approvals. This ensures issues are addressed quickly, root causes are documented, and quality standards are met.

Maintenance And Asset Management

Unplanned downtime can have a major impact on manufacturing output.

FlowForma’s automation platform helps streamline maintenance workflows by managing work requests, approvals, and service records in one place.

By digitizing preventive and corrective maintenance processes, manufacturers gain better visibility into asset performance, reduce downtime, and extend equipment lifespan.

HSE Management

Maintaining a safe working environment is essential in manufacturing, with strict requirements for incident reporting, risk assessments, and safety audits.

FlowForma enables manufacturers to automate HSE processes, ensuring incidents are logged promptly, investigations are tracked, and corrective actions are completed. This improves compliance, reduces risk, and supports a stronger safety culture.

Compliance And Audit Readiness

Manufacturers must comply with a wide range of industry standards and regulations, from ISO certifications to environmental and safety requirements.

FlowForma simplifies compliance management by embedding audit trails, automating documentation, and ensuring every process step is traceable. This helps manufacturers stay audit-ready, reduce compliance overhead, and maintain full operational transparency.

The FlowForma Advantage for Manufacturers

Rapid Process Automation

From supplier onboarding and production planning to quality, maintenance, and compliance, FlowForma automates business-critical manufacturing processes end to end—removing bottlenecks, reducing manual work, and enabling teams to focus on operational excellence.

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AI-Powered Manufacturing Processes

FlowForma’s AI Agents automate data capture, validation, and risk identification across manufacturing workflows. This ensures faster decision-making, fewer errors, and smarter handling of complex processes such as change management, inspections, and incident reporting.

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Built-In Compliance & Governance

Easily track, audit, and enforce regulatory and internal controls across all manufacturing processes. FlowForma provides full traceability and audit trails, helping manufacturers meet standards such as ISO, safety, and environmental regulations while reducing risk.

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Integrated Manufacturing Systems

Seamlessly integrate with ERP, MES, CMMS, quality management systems, and external data sources. FlowForma ensures accurate, consistent information flows across systems, supporting connected and efficient manufacturing operations.

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Actionable Insights & Reporting

Gain real-time visibility into process performance, workloads, and operational metrics. FlowForma’s dashboards and reports empower manufacturers to identify inefficiencies, manage risk, and make informed, data-driven decisions.

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Operational Experience

Streamlined processes, faster approvals, and reduced administrative burden improve day-to-day experiences for engineers, operators, quality teams, and managers—driving productivity, consistency, and continuous improvement.

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How Nipro Europe Standardized Approvals Across 26 Sites and Cut 40 Manual Emails to 10

Figures from FlowForma's published Nipro Europe case study. Read the full story

26

sites now working to the same standardized flows

416

marketing assets through the approval flow since it went live in 2019

10

emails triggered automatically per approval, down from as many as 40 generated by hand

18

steps and nine signatories in one flow, all visible on a single dashboard

Dennis Mingeroet, Global Procurement Research Manager at Nipro Europe

Dennis Mingeroet

Global Procurement Research ManagerNipro Europe Group Companies

How Nipro Europe Is Transforming Business Processes Across 26 Locations

Customer webinar

How Nipro Europe Is Transforming Business Processes Across 26 Locations

How four trained employees turned one Marketing Approval flow, with 18 steps and nine signatories, into standardized processes running across 26 sites, and what the approval dashboard changed for the people waiting on sign-off. Recorded at PEX Live. 44 min.

Key moments

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A Proven Track Record In Delivering Operational Excellence For Manufacturing

Downer New Zealand customer story
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The time spent on admin tasks has been reduced significantly. Our site staff, finance, and survey teams have been relieved from a lot of mundane, time-consuming work. Everyone is working smarter, we have saved over 3,000 hours of work.

Cameron Hyndman

National Digital Engineering Lead, Downer New Zealand

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Nipro Europe customer story
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The no code setup means the process owners are heavily involved; they can understand what is happening without requiring any knowledge of systems or coding language. It motivates people to learn how to maintain their own processes and extend them beyond their own sites.

Dennis Mingeroet

Global Procurement Research Manager, Nipro Europe Group Companies

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PJ Hegarty & Sons customer story
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Since deploying the FlowForma platform, there has been a significant increase in the quantity and quality of information gathered and shared in real-time over mobile devices. Our EHS observation data has increased by 40% and SBOs input increased by 45%.

Sinead Gaines

EHS Regional Manager, PJ Hegarty & Sons

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Recognized as an industry leader in process automation

G2 Best Estimated ROI, Enterprise, Summer 2026 G2 High Performer, Workflow Management G2 High Performer, No-Code Development Platforms, Enterprise EMEA G2 Best Support, Enterprise, Summer 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FlowForma and how can it help manufacturing companies?

FlowForma is an AI-powered process automation platform that enables manufacturers to digitize and automate manual workflows like compliance checks, quality control, and supply chain processes — improving efficiency, visibility, and operational performance.

What types of manufacturing processes can FlowForma automate?

Manufacturers commonly automate innovation management, product lifecycle management, supply chain coordination, compliance tasks (e.g., health & safety training), incident reporting, quality checks, contract management, and complaint resolution.

How does FlowForma improve quality and compliance?

By standardizing processes, enforcing approvals, capturing real-time data, and maintaining full audit trails, FlowForma helps manufacturers meet ISO, GMP, FDA, and other regulatory requirements.

Can FlowForma be used on the factory floor?

Yes. FlowForma is mobile-friendly, allowing operators and supervisors to complete inspections, checklists, and reports directly on the shop floor using tablets or smartphones.

How does FlowForma reduce manual paperwork?

FlowForma replaces paper forms and spreadsheets with digital workflows, automating data capture, approvals, notifications, and reporting to eliminate repetitive manual tasks.

Does FlowForma integrate with existing manufacturing systems?

Yes. FlowForma integrates with systems such as ERP, MES, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and other enterprise tools to ensure seamless data flow across operations.

How does FlowForma AI add value for manufacturers?

FlowForma’s AI provides real-time insights, highlights process bottlenecks, identifies trends, and supports proactive decision-making to reduce downtime and improve productivity.

Can FlowForma help with audits and inspections?

Absolutely. FlowForma simplifies audit preparation by centralizing documentation, providing real-time status visibility, and ensuring all records are complete, accurate, and traceable.

What platform is FlowForma built on?

FlowForma is built on Microsoft 365 and SharePoint, leveraging a trusted, enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure to deliver seamless integration, scalability, and secure workflow automation.

How secure is FlowForma?

FlowForma provides enterprise-grade security with role-based access controls, encryption at rest and in transit, audit trails, and compliance with global standards such as GDPR and ISO, ensuring your manufacturing data is protected.

Where is FlowForma data stored?

FlowForma stores data securely within the Microsoft 365/SharePoint environment chosen by your organization, allowing you to retain full control over data location, access, and compliance with local and industry-specific regulations.

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