it_support · workflow
How Remote manages global operations with automation
Remote's small IT team was overwhelmed by ticket volume with no formal tracking system — Slack requests were untracked, support was reactive and fragmented, and tickets regularly slipped through the cracks. Across departments, demand was growing faster than headcount could match.
How it works
Common implementation structure
How this type of workflow is generally built, generalized across documented cases — not tied to any one vendor's stack. Click any stage to read what happens there. Specific products that implement these stages appear in “Tools commonly seen” below.
Stage 1 · Request via Slack, email, or chatbot
Employees submit IT support requests via Slack, email, or chatbot.
Tools used
ZapierSlack · partner
Outcome
Automation closed 27.5% of help desk tickets automatically, saving 616 hours monthly, while company-wide Zapier workflows save 6,659 workdays monthly and avoided $500K in IT hiring costs — enabling Remote to scale operations without growing headcount.
Results
Time saved616 hours monthly
Volume27.5%
Cost replaced$500K
Grounding & classification
Source type: vendor customer story
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