by SMART4A | 4 month 29, 2025 | Blog
First of all, technology selection is never an absolute distinction between good and bad, but a difference in applicable scenarios. It must be admitted that n8n does have significant advantages in terms of technical flexibility and customized applications. Its open source nature gives developers almost unlimited freedom and the ability to deeply customize any automation needs, which is difficult for commercial platforms such as Make.com to achieve. For technical teams or individual developers, the flexibility and control provided by n8n is undoubtedly an extremely attractive choice. However, the selection decision for enterprise applications is not just about technical advantages, but also involves broader organizational considerations. This article aims to explore key factors that enterprises should consider when introducing automation platforms, in addition to technical flexibility, such as long-term maintenance costs, authority management architecture, organizational collaboration, and knowledge inheritance. This is not about n8n...
by SMART4A | 12 month 27, 2024 | Blog
In the digital age, many companies have accumulated large amounts of documents, such as meeting minutes, product manuals, research reports, customer contracts, and more. But have you ever thought that these "bunch of files" scattered in hard drives or cloud folders are not actually equivalent to a "knowledge base" that can truly bring value? Without integration, summary and application, these files can only lie quietly in the folder and cannot function. This article will take you to understand why we need to evolve from "files" to "knowledge bases" and explore in depth the differences between databases and knowledge bases, so that companies can make more effective use of their own resources. 1. First understand three concepts: database, knowledge base, and archives XNUMX. Database (Database)...
