Manual asset management might seem manageable at first: just a few spreadsheets, shared emails, and checklists. But as your workforce scales, those same methods quickly become bottlenecks.
You end up over- or understocking assets. Exits go untracked. And laptops arrive late, leaving new hires clueless on day 1.
A survey from HRZone, which included 4,000 employees from the UK, USA, Australia, and New Zealand, revealed that over 42% employees didn’t have a computer or laptop ready for them when they started.
That’s nothing but a poor onboarding experience and an unproductive day for your new hires. And it’s a known fact that a poor onboarding experience leads to higher employee turnover, according to an article from Business News Daily.
And all this happens because of manual asset management. But there’s a solution: IT Workflow Automation for Asset Management.
Automated workflows replace manual coordination between HR and IT with system-triggered actions that automate asset provisioning, tracking, and recovery. This ensures nothing slips through the cracks and helps you deliver positive onboarding experiences.
In this article, we’ll define what IT workflow automation means for IT asset management, explain why workflow automation is crucial, and how you can automate ITAM workflows.