Three-week R&D cycles were slowing every project
An engineering firm was struggling with extended R&D turnaround times. Design and workflow processes were largely manual, with significant time lost to handoffs, approvals, and rework, all while needing to stay within strict compliance regulations.
R&D cycles were taking 3 weeks on average, slowing down project throughput and tying up staff who could have been deployed elsewhere.
Mapped the workflow, then automated it compliantly
We mapped the full R&D workflow end-to-end, identifying where time was lost to manual handoffs and redundant approval steps.
We then designed and implemented workflow automation across the design and review process, while ensuring every change remained compliant with the firm's regulatory requirements. The result was a fully redesigned, automated workflow that the existing team could run without added headcount.
From 3 weeks to 3 days
| Measure | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| R&D cycle time | 3 weeks | 3 days (≈85% reduction) |
| Resources | Staff tied up in manual handoffs | Budget and staff time freed up and redeployed to other active projects |
| Compliance | Manual approval steps | Maintained throughout the automated workflow, with no trade-off between speed and regulatory adherence |