If you use ActiveBatch by Redwood as your workload automation (WLA) solution, you probably also use other tools for internal and external file transfer. But are those transfers as secure and seamlessly integrated with your WLA workflows as they could be?
It may be time to consider a more advanced managed file transfer (MFT) solution.
JSCAPE by Redwood is an MFT that natively integrates with ActiveBatch and another popular WLA automation solution, RunMyJobs by Redwood. Delivering highly secure, reliable and compliant file transfers, JSCAPE simplifies your intra-organizational and B2B file exchanges.
How JSCAPE adds efficiency to your workload automation
Combining ActiveBatch or RunMyJobs with JSCAPE increases efficiency, no matter your industry or use case. Imagine you run a large utility company that handles energy distribution across multiple regions. You need to streamline the process of collecting data from power stations, monitoring energy usage and generating reports.
Using JSCAPE, you can automatically and securely transfer this key data from these sources to a centralized hub. Schedule transfers to take place every day at specific intervals or be triggered when a station reaches certain energy thresholds or experiences a system anomaly.
At the same time, you can use ActiveBatch or RunMyJobs to integrate this process with your Meter Data Management (MDM) and/or Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems. It becomes quick and easy to initiate maintenance requests when equipment data shows a potential failure.
Automating the entire workflow, from data collection to job triggering, using the power combination of WLA and MFT reduces the likelihood of human error and gives you confidence that your critical processes will execute in a timely manner.
The value of low-effort integrations
You may already use a third-party MFT solution or even multiple, disparate file transfer solutions to accommodate different preferences for file transfer protocols. And you may have found that integrating these solutions is difficult and time-consuming. Non-native integrations often require workarounds and custom code and leave you vulnerable to major process errors.
Instead of devoting excessive IT resources to developing, documenting and maintaining these integrations, consider the benefit of choosing an MFT solution that natively integrates with your existing WLA platform.
ActiveBatch or RunMyJobs and JSCAPE, on the other hand, integrate with each other natively. Linking tasks and systems is more akin to the act of plugging in rather than stitching together.
Why choose built-in security and compliance
If you’re in a highly regulated industry, you need end-to-end security and visibility. Redwood Software’s WLA solutions are made for this.
For example, in the manufacturing sector, you may need to comply with strict regulations like ISO 27001 for information security. Many manufacturers already use ActiveBatch or RunMyJobs to automate compliance-related tasks such as:
- Encrypting and decrypting sensitive operational data, such as production schedules and intellectual property
- Generating workflow-related audit trails to ensure traceability during internal or external audits
- Integrating with security tools to automate tasks like vulnerability scanning, incident response and data loss prevention (DLP)
Those who integrate ActiveBatch or RunMyJobs with JSCAPE can use the latter for file transfer-related tasks such as:
- Automating the transfer of production data from remote plants to a central facility
- Facilitating large-scale transfers of design files, engineering blueprints or technical specifications between departments and partner organizations
- Transferring sensitive supplier information or compliance documents between factories and corporate offices securely
In addition to scheduled file transfers, ActiveBatch or RunMyJobs can be used to trigger event-based actions. For example, monitoring a production system for the completion of a batch and prompting JSCAPE to transfer the relevant data to a quality control team.
JSCAPE is also equipped with a host of security features that ensure covered entities meet compliance requirements during file transfers.
Bonus: Reduced issue resolution time
One advantage of using both ActiveBatch or RunMyJobs and JSCAPE is that they come from the same vendor. Redwood’s suite of automation fabric solutions offers the convenience of one point of contact for customer support, which makes issue resolution much faster.
If you don’t have a dedicated IT department, it’s even more important that you don’t have to spend time reaching out to multiple vendors and support teams.
Build your perfect automation tech stack
Using ActiveBatch or RunMyJobs with JSCAPE is a big step in improving your process automation initiatives.
If you’re already an ActiveBatch customer, we invite you to schedule a JSCAPE demo so we can show you exactly how it could transform your process automations.
