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Ferring Pharmaceuticals Streamlines Travel Approval Process with Nintex Platform

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Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Middleware, SDKs & Libraries Sensors - GPS
Applicable Industries	Life Sciences Pharmaceuticals
Challenge	Ferring Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company based in Switzerland, was grappling with an inefficient, paper-based travel approval process. The company's employees found the process stressful and time-consuming, often leading to backlogs and delays in approvals. The manual process was not only slow but also prone to errors, causing further delays. Managers could only approve travel requests when physically present in the office, leading to last-minute approvals, sometimes just hours before the scheduled travel. Additionally, the administrative staff faced difficulties in producing documentation for reports or compliance audits as all travel paperwork was stored as hard copies. The company needed a solution that would digitize and automate its travel approval workflows, enable remote approvals, and simplify the process of searching for and accessing documentation. Read More
About Customer	Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company founded in 1950. The company is focused on developing products for reproductive health, urology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, and orthopedics. Based in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, Ferring has production sites in several countries including Argentina, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Israel, Mexico, Scotland, and Switzerland. The company has a market presence in 60 countries and employs 5,000 people worldwide. Over the years, Ferring has become a pioneer in developing and selling pharmaceutical products based on natural, pituitary-produced peptide hormones. Today, Ferring conducts research and development in collaboration with scientific institutes, biotechnology firms, and other pharmaceutical companies globally. Read More
Solution	Ferring Pharmaceuticals turned to the Nintex Platform to digitize its travel approval process. The company implemented Nintex Workflow and Nintex Forms, which eliminated manual request processes, removed paperwork bottlenecks, and enabled managers to approve requests quickly from any location. Nintex Workflow is an easy-to-use workflow designer that improves business processes and delivers a rapid return on investment. Nintex Forms is a web-based designer that allows for the quick and easy creation of forms within SharePoint. Ferring designed and built a SharePoint library for travel approvals, and used Nintex Workflow and Nintex Forms to facilitate submission and approvals. This solution not only automated the process but also improved data accuracy. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Middleware, SDKs & Libraries

Sensors - GPS

Applicable Industries

Life Sciences

Pharmaceuticals

Challenge

Ferring Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company based in Switzerland, was grappling with an inefficient, paper-based travel approval process. The company's employees found the process stressful and time-consuming, often leading to backlogs and delays in approvals. The manual process was not only slow but also prone to errors, causing further delays. Managers could only approve travel requests when physically present in the office, leading to last-minute approvals, sometimes just hours before the scheduled travel. Additionally, the administrative staff faced difficulties in producing documentation for reports or compliance audits as all travel paperwork was stored as hard copies. The company needed a solution that would digitize and automate its travel approval workflows, enable remote approvals, and simplify the process of searching for and accessing documentation.

About Customer

Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company founded in 1950. The company is focused on developing products for reproductive health, urology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, and orthopedics. Based in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, Ferring has production sites in several countries including Argentina, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Israel, Mexico, Scotland, and Switzerland. The company has a market presence in 60 countries and employs 5,000 people worldwide. Over the years, Ferring has become a pioneer in developing and selling pharmaceutical products based on natural, pituitary-produced peptide hormones. Today, Ferring conducts research and development in collaboration with scientific institutes, biotechnology firms, and other pharmaceutical companies globally.

Solution

Ferring Pharmaceuticals turned to the Nintex Platform to digitize its travel approval process. The company implemented Nintex Workflow and Nintex Forms, which eliminated manual request processes, removed paperwork bottlenecks, and enabled managers to approve requests quickly from any location. Nintex Workflow is an easy-to-use workflow designer that improves business processes and delivers a rapid return on investment. Nintex Forms is a web-based designer that allows for the quick and easy creation of forms within SharePoint. Ferring designed and built a SharePoint library for travel approvals, and used Nintex Workflow and Nintex Forms to facilitate submission and approvals. This solution not only automated the process but also improved data accuracy.

Impact #1	The implementation of the Nintex Platform significantly improved the travel approval process at Ferring Pharmaceuticals. The automated workflow and forms eliminated paperwork, leading to faster approvals and fewer delays. The solution also allowed managers to approve requests from any location, adding flexibility and efficiency to the process. The digitization of the process also improved data accuracy, reducing the chances of errors and subsequent delays. Furthermore, the solution made it easier for administrative staff to produce documentation for reports or compliance audits, as all travel paperwork was now digitally stored and easily accessible. This not only streamlined the process but also reduced the stress associated with travel approvals for employees.

Impact #1

The implementation of the Nintex Platform significantly improved the travel approval process at Ferring Pharmaceuticals. The automated workflow and forms eliminated paperwork, leading to faster approvals and fewer delays. The solution also allowed managers to approve requests from any location, adding flexibility and efficiency to the process. The digitization of the process also improved data accuracy, reducing the chances of errors and subsequent delays. Furthermore, the solution made it easier for administrative staff to produce documentation for reports or compliance audits, as all travel paperwork was now digitally stored and easily accessible. This not only streamlined the process but also reduced the stress associated with travel approvals for employees.

Benefit #1	85% faster approvals
Benefit #2	Eliminated manual processes
Benefit #3	Fewer delays

Benefit #1

85% faster approvals

Benefit #2

Eliminated manual processes

Benefit #3

Fewer delays

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