1. Trade the Paper Stack for a Real-Time Screen Station
Nothing slows things down like searching for the right cut sheet. Ditch the clipboard and set your crew up with a screen that pull in live jobs and work instructions that stay with the truss and not the person.
Less confusion, fewer mistakes, and faster turnaround. Going paperless helps streamline your workflow, cut errors, and keep every station in sync. And because it’s all in the cloud, your team can move from saw to table without flipping through paperwork.
Quick win: Mount a 55-inch screen at each assembly table and add Paragon Assembly. It’s a browser-based workstation view that stays updated automatically, no PDFs, no reprints, no guesswork.
2. Use Your Office Suite to It’s Full Potential
You may already be using Excel, Google Sheets, and other apps in your office suite. Why not make them work harder? When paired with Paragon’s API or a simple automation tool, your everyday apps can keep jobs moving and your team aligned. An example would be using a shared spreadsheets so job and material statuses update on their own.
No-code platforms like Zapier, Make.com, Microsoft Scripts, or Google Apps Script make it easy to send updates, assign tasks, or ping your team. Setup triggers and actions to automate workflows like alerts to email, Slack, or Teams when a job is completed.
Quick win: Use Google Sheets with Apps Script or Excel with a simple macro to notify the right team member when a job’s status or priority changes. No need for fancy automation platforms—just add a script that sends an email or message when key cells are updated. It’s a lightweight way to keep jobs moving and everyone in the loop.
3. Automate the Tedious Tasks with API Integrations
Do you spend time copying and pasting values in a spreadsheet? This is a great indication that you could use automations or Paragon’s API to build shop workflows. You can automate job updates, print labels, send emails, or log statuses without writing much code.
Quick win: Build a simple dashboard in Excel or Google Sheets and update it using the Paragon API with Make.com. Put it on a TV in the shop for instant clarity.
Ready to Modernize?
You don’t need a big budget or a full IT team to streamline your shop. Paragon’s cloud tools make it simple to go paperless, connect your systems, and automate what slows you down.
Want to see what that could look like in your operation? Schedule a demo and we’ll show you around.
