Activiti / Alfresco Process Services

Open source workflow engine for structured processes and intelligent automation

From BPMN models to integrated business processes

Activiti is one of the most established open source workflow engines for business process management (BPM). As an enterprise edition, it is further developed and maintained by Hyland under the name Alfresco Process Services (APS). Activiti / APS enables the model-based automation of processes based on the BPMN 2.0 standard. This allows business processes to be graphically modeled, automatically executed and seamlessly connected with documents, data and decisions. We are an official implementation partner for Alfresco Process Services and have many years of experience with Activiti as an open source platform. Our solutions combine workflow, document management and decision automation into an integrated process architecture.

The advantages of Activiti / Alfresco Process Services

Standards-based (BPMN 2.0, DMN 1.3) and extensible

Integration with document management systems (e.g. Alfresco Content Services)

Support for human tasks, decision tables and REST-based integration

Flexible deployment options (on-premises, cloud as Hyland Automate)

Full control over processes, data and execution logic

Technologies & Architecture

Activiti / APS is a modular platform for process and decision automation. It combines a lightweight workflow engine with open APIs and a modern user interface for modeling and monitoring.

Komponente
Funktion
Activiti Engine
Execution of BPMN processes, human tasks, and events
DMN Engine
Modeling and execution of rule-based decisions
REST & Java API
Integration into existing applications and systems
APS UI & Admin Tools
Web-based modeling, deployment, and monitoring
Alfresco Integration
Connection to Alfresco Content Services for document-based processes

Typical use cases

Digital application routes & approval processes

Automated workflows with review and approval logic. Find out more: Digital application routes & approval processes

Document-based processes

Combining workflow and document management via Alfresco Content Services Learn more: Document Management & Digital Workspace

Cross-process control

Integration into specialist processes, portals / digital experience platforms and ERP systems

Decision Automation

Linking decision models (DMN) with process logic

Our offer

We support you from analysis to architecture to operation – with solutions based on open standards and offering long-term flexibility.

Migration of existing workflows to Activiti / APS

Integration with DMS, decision-making and specialist processes

Training and empowering your process and IT teams

Introduction, customization and operation of Activiti / Alfresco Process Services

Development of process models (BPMN) and decision logic (DMN)

Migration of existing workflows to Activiti / APS

Integration with DMS, decision-making and specialist processes

Training and empowering your process and IT teams

Introduction, customization and operation of Activiti / Alfresco Process Services

Development of process models (BPMN) and decision logic (DMN)

Why implement Activiti / Alfresco Process Services with it-novum

Official Partner for Activiti / Alfresco Process Services (Enterprise Edition)

Project experience with BPMN, DMN and DMS integration

Combination of workflow, decision-making and document expertise

Open to technology, independent and long-term oriented

Focus on architecture, scalability and digital sovereignty

Drei Open Source Workflow Engines im Vergleich

Welche Engine passt zu Ihrem Anwendungsfall: Activiti, Camunda, Flowable

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