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Abu Dhabi Department of Transport Boosts Efficiency by 80% with Nintex Platform
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Event-Driven Application
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Buildings
- Paper & Pulp
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
- Procurement
Use Cases
- Personnel Tracking & Monitoring
- Time Sensitive Networking
The Challenge
The Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT) was grappling with the challenges of rapid development and the need to protect the interests of local and international stakeholders. The DoT was using an outdated 2007 SharePoint server and an aging intranet portal for data sharing and information access. The 800-plus staff had to rely on paper documents and emails for various processes such as booking conference rooms, requesting visas, changing documents, or ordering office supplies. The approval process was cumbersome, involving printing and circulating documents through multiple approval cycles. This manual process led to unintentional errors and wasted time spent tracking the location and status of important documents, resulting in a significant drop in productivity.
About The Customer
The Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT) is a government organization in the United Arab Emirates. It is responsible for managing the transportation needs of the Abu Dhabi ports and railways. In 2015, the DoT moved a record 23.3 million people through the Abu Dhabi International Airport. The DoT has over 800 staff members and is tasked with protecting the interests of all local and international stakeholders dependent on the secure flow of passengers, gas, oil, and other goods and services from the seven emirates.
The Solution
The DoT partnered with Emitac to update its SharePoint server and develop a more flexible intranet portal. They implemented the Nintex Platform to promote a paperless solution and increase efficiencies. The platform was used to automate workflows for tasks such as change orders, visa requests, reserving meeting rooms, and ordering office supplies. The platform was initially planned for 10 advanced workflows, but due to rapid adoption, it was expanded to 45 workflows. The most significant efficiency gain was seen in the application access request workflow. The form for this workflow is routed to a line manager for approval, and if approved, it continues to the employee’s director. An email is sent to the employee upon final approval, and the approved request is forwarded to the IT department to grant the employee access to the application.
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