From Excel Spreadsheets to a Powerful App: Pain-Free Digitalization Without High Costs

Most companies start their digital journey with a tool everyone knows and can use: Excel. It’s practical, quick to set up, and incredibly flexible. But as the business grows, what was once convenient becomes a bottleneck.

Have you ever found yourself waiting for a complex spreadsheet to even open? Are you dealing with lost file versions, manual copy-pasting, or errors caused by incorrect data entry? When your process depends on a single “Excel guru” and your company wastes valuable time transferring data from paper, it’s time to take the next step.

At such moments, entrepreneurs often worry: “Do I now have to invest tens of thousands of euros in a clunky ERP system?” The answer is: No. There’s a way to digitize your business painlessly while saving significant time.

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What is the Sheets2App Solution?

Sheets2App (literally: “from spreadsheets to an app”) is a modern approach used by the Kalmia team. Instead of discarding your existing spreadsheets and established processes, we use them as the foundation for a purpose-built mobile or web application.

Sheets2App doesn’t change your process—it changes the tool. The app gives users an intuitive interface for working with data that:

• Automates manual work: No more duplicate data entry.

• Prevents errors: The system automatically monitors entries (e.g., prevents text in a price field).

• Ensures secure access: Precisely define who can see which data (e.g., a salesperson sees only their customers, a warehouse worker sees only inventory).

• Provides mobility: Access your data anywhere—on-site, in production, or on the go—via phone or tablet.

Real-Life Example: How GO-ST Digitized Production

GO-ST is an excellent example of transforming from paper-and-spreadsheet chaos to an organized digital system (MES). Their challenge was classic: production data was recorded on paper, then manually entered into Excel and the ERP system. This caused delays, calculations took too long, and errors were inevitable.

With a customized app, we achieved:

• Automated scheduling: The system allows easy management of work orders.

• End of manual data entry: Data is entered directly into the app at the source.

• Quick adoption by employees: Because the app preserved the logic they knew from Excel, employees adopted it almost overnight.

• Integration with existing systems: The app integrates with existing SAOP and Intrix systems.

• Additional AI optimization modules: Modules enable AI-based prediction of production times and inventory optimization.

Today, GO-ST operates faster, management has instant access to data, human error is minimized, and time savings in planning are noticeable.

Why Choose Sheets2App Instead of an Expensive ERP System?

For most companies, implementing a large ERP system (like SAOP or Microsoft Business Central) is too expensive and complex. Here’s a comparison:

Your Path to Digital Independence

Digital transformation doesn’t always mean revolution and huge investments. It simply means making what already works faster, safer, and more accessible. With Sheets2App, you get a tool that grows with you, connects to your accounting or warehouse, and finally lets you focus on business development instead of “tweaking spreadsheets.”

Are you ready to turn your Excel sheets into the engine of your business?

Don’t let outdated tools hold you back. Visit the Kalmia Sheets2App website and sign up for a free consultation. We’ll review your current spreadsheets and show you how we can turn them into your favorite business app in just a few weeks.

Let your technology finally catch up with your vision.

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