Why your critical operational automation is finally viable (at last!)
- George J V - Stragiliti
- Dec 10, 2025
- 2 min read
I recently met with a mid-sized business that was running a critical operational processes entirely on spreadsheets and paper. Despite knowing the clear benefits, quick ROI, and competitive necessity of automation, they've resisted for years.
Why? They faced the common SME hurdles:
Sky-high vendor quotes.
Fear of failure and complex technology buzzwords (now amplified by the rapid pace of AI).
Lack of internal staff to see the initiative through
This story isn't unique. I believe countless SMEs are stuck, needing unique, specific operational automation, not just standard accounting or CRM, but the processes that define their niche, often in underserved industries.
Historically, such custom solutions were out of reach. The combined costs for process consulting, development, infrastructure, and maintenance made them unviable.
The good news is that Low-Code platforms combined with AI vibe coding are making these complex, custom applications viable for SME budgets now. With the right team and technology, the effort to build these solutions can drop by 3x to 6x.
The table below explains how the efforts reduce and this shows up in the timeframes and the budgets.
Metric | Traditional Approach | AI + Low-Code Approach |
Consulting + Dev Effort | 18 Person-Months | 4 Person-Months |
Timeframe | 8 Months | 1.5 Months |
Onetime Cost (Est.) | $250K | $60K |
Annual Recurring Costs (Est.) | $50K | $12K |
The budget comes down by 4x for the one time costs as well as ongoing usage through the life cycle of usage. With lower effort, success probability is much better.
It's no longer a question of if you should automate, but when. In today's competitive landscape, this level of efficiency will quickly become a must-have differentiator.
At Stragiliti, we've been tackling these specific challenges for over a decade using our proprietary Low-Code platform (www.Stragiliti.net). When we combine the solution with AI tools, the results for our clients are truly transformative, delivering enterprise-grade solutions at viable SME budgets and timeframes. For us, lower effort does not mean lower quality or compromises.
In fact, the automated development approach delivers code that is easier to maintain and change and a high standard of excellence is achieved during the entire build and implementation sequence. The friendly commercial terms also ensures that you are not locked into the platform once the build is complete.
The Stragiliti Low Code + AI approach is clearly a no brainer for anyone who needs to get a serious custom application built today.
Let's Connect:
SME Owners: If you have critical, unique complex yet manual workflows that need to be digitized, let's discuss how we can make this project viable for you.
Solution Consultants & Providers: We offer flexible partnership programs designed to help you deliver cutting-edge, affordable solutions to your SME clients.
Do get in touch to learn more.
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