Digital transformation of electronic contract signing
How we implemented a secure electronic signature solution for an industrial group, optimising the management of customer, HR and subcontractor contracts.
Context
A major industrial group is looking to secure and optimise the management of its contracts through an electronic signature solution. Faced with growing compliance demands and significant legal risk, the company wants to modernise its contracting process.
Issues identified
Compliance risk: Contracts left unsigned or incomplete
A manual process: Collecting signatures takes a great deal of time
Geographic spread: Signatures are difficult to gather
Complex tracking: Little visibility on the status of contracts
What was at stake in the transformation
The project was built around three strategic areas:
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Making the processes secure:
- A certified electronic signature
- Full traceability
- Compliant legal archiving
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Operational efficiency:
- Automated workflows
- Shorter signing times
- Real-time tracking
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User experience:
- An intuitive interface
- Accessible from any device
- A guided process
Our approach
Our work was structured around several areas of expertise:
1. Requirements analysis
Process audit:
- Mapping the signature flows
- Identifying the use cases
- Analysing the legal constraints
Solution design:
- A secure architecture
- Tailored workflows
- System integration
2. Technical implementation
The DocuSign solution:
- Advanced configuration
- Custom templates
- API connectors
System integration:
- A connection to the existing IT estate
- Documented APIs
- Data synchronisation
3. Rollout and adoption
User training:
- Learning paths by role
- User guides
- Dedicated support
Results
1. Operational performance
- An 80% reduction in signing time
- No more lost documents
- Full traceability of the process
2. Compliance and security
A secure process:
- A certified signature
- Legal timestamping
- Compliant archiving
Stronger control:
- Multi-level approval
- A complete history
- Detailed reporting
3. A better experience
- An intuitive interface that users adopted
- A standardised process
- Easier collaboration
Business impact
The electronic signature solution achieved the following:
- A significant reduction in contracting times
- A fully secured signature process
- Better satisfaction among the parties involved
- Stronger compliance with legal requirements
This transformation shows how digitalising the signing step can optimise contractual processes while strengthening the company’s legal position.
