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# How to Identify Operational Bottlenecks and Solve Them with Automation
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/how-to-identify-operational-bottlenecks-and-solve-them-with-automation/
- Published: 2026-02-08T11:20:03.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-08T11:20:03.000Z
- Author: Aline Valério

In any process, there is one step that limits the total speed: the **Bottleneck**. Automating steps that are not the bottleneck is waste. You need to find the constraint and solve it. Usually, the bottleneck is where work piles up (queue).

### **Hunting the Bottleneck**

Look at your Kanban or the team's desk:

- Where is the most "paper" piled up?
- Who is always working overtime?
- Which step takes the longest to approve?

### **Jestor as a diagnostic tool**

This is where Jestor stands out by delivering the solution in practice:

- **Process Heatmap:** Visually see in which Kanban column cards sit the longest.
- **Surgical Automation:** If the bottleneck is "Manager Approval," implement automatic approval for low values. If it's "Typing," implement OCR.
- **Impact Measurement:** Track the increase in Throughput after automation.

### **Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)**

**What if the bottleneck moves?** That's good! It means you solved the first one. Improvement is continuous. Meet[Jestor](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

**Does automation solve people bottlenecks?** Yes, by freeing people from menial tasks to act where intellect is needed.

**How to measure queue time?** Jestor automatically calculates "Time in Phase."

### **Conclusion**

With **Jestor**, it is possible to automate workflows, connect departments, and create internal systems your way, all code-free and AI-supported.

Discover Jestor and learn how to take your company's management to a new level of efficiency and integration.