Where Dayton's Plant Floors, Clinics, and Supply Chains Still Run on Spreadsheets
Sunflower Lab builds custom Power Apps for Dayton manufacturers, health systems, and logistics operations — replacing manual spreadsheets and paper-based approval chains with a custom app built on Microsoft 365. The team delivers from its own office in Hilliard, Ohio, roughly 70 miles away, and has shipped 250+ Power Platform projects as a certified Microsoft Solutions Partner.
Power Apps development (Microsoft's low-code platform for building custom business applications without a full software engineering team) turns a manual, spreadsheet-driven process into a working app connected to the systems your team already uses SharePoint, Dynamics 365, Azure SQL, or Dataverse. For Dayton manufacturers, health systems, and logistics operations, that typically means replacing a paper or Excel-based workflow: a supplier compliance checklist, a prior-authorization queue, a dispatch ticket with a Canvas App (flexible, any data source) or a Model-Driven App (structured, audit-tracked, built on Dataverse) in 4-8 weeks.
Increased Productivity
Boost productivity by creating custom apps quickly without coding. Reduce reliance on IT and empower employees directly.
Cost & Time Saving
Build workflows 5x faster than traditional coding. Lower development costs, bypass long queues, and realize immediate returns on low-code investments.
Greater Accuracy & Sync
Automate repetitive processes to eliminate human error. Connect systems natively to keep field entries, managers, and cloud databases synchronized.
Future-Proof Scalability
Built on Microsoft's secure, compliant Azure framework to easily scale alongside your business volume and shifting market needs.
Power Apps Development Services
Power up your business with our Power Apps Services to improve efficiency and productivity of daily processes.
Power Apps Discovery for Dayton Teams
We start with a working session on your plant floor, dispatch desk, or intake desk — mapping exactly where a spreadsheet or paper form is slowing your Dayton team down, then recommend a Canvas App or Model-Driven App based on the data source. Most discovery sessions run 1-2 weeks and end with a scoped build plan.
Custom Canvas and Model-Driven Apps
We build apps connected to Dataverse, SharePoint, Azure SQL, or your existing ERP, with role-based access so plant supervisors, dispatchers, and compliance reviewers each see only what they need. Full documentation ships with the handoff so your Dayton IT team can maintain it.
AI Builder for Document and Data Capture
AI Builder (Microsoft's built-in AI component for the Power Platform) reads intake forms, inspection sheets, or supplier paperwork automatically, flags exceptions, and surfaces predictions from historical data inside the same app your team opens every shift.
Governance for Regulated Dayton Industries
Manufacturing, healthcare, and supplier-compliance work carry audit and compliance requirements a generic app doesn't handle. We build role-based access, activity logging, and Dataverse audit trails into every Power Apps build so it holds up under an internal or regulatory review.
Automated Business Processes In Action
We deploy custom logic and workflows to transform manual operations into structured automated pipelines.
Automated Credit Memo Approval
Streamline client expenditure processes using the Power Platform. By incorporating role-based approval gates and SharePoint policy structures, decisions are routed instantly to the right stakeholder.
Automate ApprovalsSubmit Request
Employee enters net amount and attachments inside the Canvas Power App.
Automated Rule Check
Power Automate validates inputs and evaluates approval policies on the fly.
Dynamic Route Notification
Designated approver receives a decision card inside Outlook and Teams.
HR Onboarding & Off-Boarding
Digitize onboarding forms, establish automated notifications, and integrate e-signature checks to ensure a seamless workflow for new hires.
Automate HR FlowsHR Initiates Ticket
Manager initiates onboarding in the central HR Power Apps dashboard.
Self-Service Forms
New employee receives a secure self-service link to log data & complete signatures.
Ecosystem Sync
Systems automatically provision account profiles, syncing records to Dataverse.
Supplier Compliance Checklist
Replace the paper supplier-certification packet with a mobile Power App that logs inspection results, flags exceptions, and routes sign-off to the right reviewer.
Automate ComplianceLog Inspection on Mobile
Quality reviewer logs supplier checklist data and photo evidence on-site.
Queue & Flow Routing
Power Automate routes exceptions to the right reviewer and calculates priority.
Metrics Dashboard
Compliance rates and turnaround times are mapped in a live Power BI report.
Operational Excellence in Action
Read how our clients save employee hours, boost accuracy, and streamline operations using custom Power Platform and application solutions.
United Utility Streamlines Field Operations with Power Apps
United Utility ran seven divisions on spreadsheets and paper — payroll was slow, errors crept in, and leadership had no live view of the numbers. Sunflower Lab built a custom Power App for field crews, an automated payroll engine handling union pay rules, and a Power BI dashboard for real-time visibility. Result: 40+ hours saved weekly, payroll errors eliminated, $250K+ saved annually, no new hires required.
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Saved 1200 Hours in Employee Shift Data Entry with Power Apps
MAI tracked shift and production data in separate Excel files across multiple plants — compiling one report took 100+ hours a month, and file-lock conflicts routinely blocked team access. Sunflower Lab built a central Power Apps data-entry tool for every plant, with role-based access (workers enter data, admins set parameters), connected directly to Azure Data Lake and Power BI for automated reporting. Result: 1,200 hours saved annually, reporting time cut 40-60%, data silos eliminated across every plant.
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Industry-Specific Power Apps Use Case
Dayton's advanced-manufacturing base, its two major hospital systems, and its position on the I-70/I-75 logistics corridor share the same gap: plant-floor logs, patient intake, supplier compliance checklists, and dispatch records still tracked on paper or in disconnected spreadsheets. A Power Apps build closes it either way: a mobile-ready Canvas App for fast-moving intake and inspection data, or a Model-Driven App on Dataverse when the workflow needs role-based access and an audit trail, as it does for HIPAA-covered healthcare data or supplier-compliance documentation. Most builds ship in 4-8 weeks and connect directly into existing Power BI reporting.
Optimizing Retail Operations
Enhance retail operations and customer satisfaction with custom Power Apps designed for store management and field teams:
- Real-time inventory management tracking stock levels
- Customer feedback aggregation for instant management reviews
- Unified store performance dashboards for regional managers
Logistics & Supply Chain
Dayton sits on the I-70/I-75 corridor, one of the busiest freight crossroads in the Midwest, and that logistics density shares the same pain point as manufacturing and healthcare: dispatch tickets, delivery confirmations, and inventory checks still tracked on paper. A Canvas App standardizes intake, applies role-based routing, and hands operations leaders a live Power BI view of the fleet.
- Mobile work-order dispatch and close-out for field crews
- Real-time inventory and stock-level tracking across facilities
- Delivery and driver confirmation logging
Healthcare Coordination
Dayton's hospital systems — including Premier Health and Kettering Health — manage patient intake, prior-authorization requests, and case documentation under HIPAA. A Model-Driven Power App on Dataverse gives that workflow role-based access and an audit trail out of the box, replacing a paper or Excel-based intake form without adding a new system for IT to secure separately.
- Patient health records portals for clinical staff access
- Medication reminder system for outpatient tracking
- Telemedicine applications linking patients to providers
Manufacturing Operations
Dayton sits inside one of Ohio's densest advanced-manufacturing and defense-adjacent supply chains, anchored by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base — the region's largest single-site employer. Plant-floor logs, maintenance tickets, and supplier compliance checks still run on paper or in disconnected spreadsheets. A Power Apps build replaces the paper inspection sheet or maintenance log with a mobile-ready app that feeds directly into Power BI reporting, typically shipping in 4-8 weeks.
- Digital equipment maintenance logs for floor technicians
- Real-time production line monitoring apps
- Supplier collaboration portals for procurement updates
Education & Student Portals
Enhance student engagement and administrative efficiency with custom Power Apps for enrollment and tracking:
- Seamless course enrollment platforms for active students
- Interactive alumni network apps for fundraising and engagement
- Comprehensive student progress tracking dashboards
Planning a Power App Project With SFL
Let's make a basic outline for your Power App Development Journey — from ideation to continuous support.
Establishing the Foundation
Define the app's purpose, target users, and intended goals to ensure the app is built to solve the core business problem. We align with stakeholders on deliverables, deadlines, and success metrics.
- Goal Alignment
- User Personas
- Process Mapping
- Project Scope
UX Mockups & Architecture
Plan user tasks and UX flow, followed by an architectural blueprint mapping how Power Apps and Power Platform tools (Dataverse, Automate) connect to your database structure.
- UX Wireframes
- Architecture Maps
- Dataverse Schemas
- Ecosystem Blueprint
Agile Solution Development
Our certified team handles building the solution components, configuring Dataverse entities, setting up Power Automate logic flows, and custom coding API endpoints.
- Component Build
- Logic & Automations
- Custom APIs
- Ecosystem Connectors
Quality Assurance & Usability
Verify app functionality across devices, test connectors, check performance limits, and run user acceptance testing (UAT) with real users to harvest initial feedback.
- Cross-device Auditing
- Connector Testing
- Usability Feedback
- Performance Audits
Seamless Rollout & Integration
Publish solution components to production environments. We set up active security roles, integrate with Teams/SharePoint, and publish discoverable QR codes.
- Publishing solution
- Security Mapping
- Teams Integration
- QR Code Setup
Analytics & Optimization
Analyze production usage metrics, harvest direct employee suggestions, and configure Power BI dashboard analytics to discover workflow blockages.
- Usage Auditing
- Employee Feedback
- Power BI Integration
- Process Optimization
Continuous SLA Maintenance
Ensure your system operates flawlessly. We provide continuous support, resolve database shifts, deploy API security patches, and issue rolling feature updates.
- System Troubleshooting
- API Patches
- Rolling Updates
- Flawless SLA Support
Explore More Capabilities
Power Apps work across every city and state Sunflower Lab serves, plus the rest of the Power Platform stack.
Power Apps in Ohio
The statewide page — Ohio manufacturing and healthcare teams replacing spreadsheets with custom apps.
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How Cincinnati manufacturers, insurers, and health systems replace paper workflows with custom apps.
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How Austin manufacturing and health-tech teams digitize plant floor and intake workflows.
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How Dallas operations teams build audit-ready Canvas and Model-Driven apps.
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How Houston businesses build & automate workflows with Model-Driven apps.
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The full service page — every capability Sunflower Lab builds, not just Dayton's.
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Workflow and approval automation — the layer that often sits behind a Power Apps front end.
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