Automating Manufacturing Workflows Using Microsoft 365 and Power Automate
About This Course
This hands on course equips manufacturing professionals with practical skills to automate everyday work processes using low code applications and workflows built with standard Microsoft 365 (Office 365) tools and Power Automate. Participants will learn to streamline approvals, reporting, handovers, and escalations by integrating SharePoint, Teams, Forms, Excel, and Outlook, without the need for premium connectors or additional licensing. Through real manufacturing use cases, learners will design secure, scalable, and governed automation solutions for production, quality, and safety environments, enabling deployment within weeks. Designed for engineers, supervisors, and operations and quality personnel, the course focuses on maximising the value of existing Microsoft 365 licenses while supporting sustainable, cost effective digitalisation.
What You'll Learn
1. Explain common manufacturing processes that can be improved or automated using Microsoft 365, Power Automate or its equivalent
2. Build simple automated workflows using Power Automate standard connectors to streamline approvals, reporting, alerts, and data collection.
3. Digitalise manual forms, track operational information and automate communications using Microsoft 365 applications (SharePoint, Teams, Forms, Excel, Outlook)
4. Apply basic workflow logic—including triggers, conditions, notifications, and approvals—to develop practical automation solutions for daily operational needs.
5. Troubleshoot automated workflows by reviewing flow runs, identifying errors, and improving efficiency over time.
6. Evaluate basic security and governance practices to ensure automations are reliable, safe, and aligned with organisational policies.
7. Support digital transformation initiatives by using low code tools to reduce manual work, improve data accuracy, and enhance productivity across operations.
Entry Requirements
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic level of concept in programming.