n8n

n8n is an open-source workflow automation platform that allows you to connect apps, APIs, and data in a visual interface.

Think of it as an open-source alternative to Zapier. With n8n, you can drag and drop nodes to integrate everything from email and spreadsheets to CRM systems, databases, and AI models.

Example of workflow to automate a language learning assistant

Unlike many SaaS automation tools, n8n can be self-hosted for full control over your data, and it boasts 400+ pre-built integrations for popular services (Google Sheets, Slack, HubSpot, GitHub, etc.).

With a thriving community contributing thousands of ready-made workflow templates, n8n makes it easy to automate complex processes without starting from scratch.

Why use n8n?

For supply chain and sustainability professionals, as well as business teams in general, n8n provides a powerful yet flexible way to streamline operations.

You can automate repetitive tasks, enforce data updates, and connect AI-powered analytics into everyday workflows.

Whether it’s pulling data from an API on a schedule, transforming and loading it into a report, or setting up an AI agent to handle inquiries, n8n’s low-code approach empowers teams to build solutions that fit their unique processes.

About this Collection

On my GitHub, you can find a curated collection of production-ready n8n workflows that I’ve developed across real projects in supply chain, sustainability, and business automation.

These workflows are organised into five categories, each addressing a specific domain of problems:

Productivity – for business professionals and students looking to automate personal or day-to-day tasks.
Content Creation & Marketing – for automating content generation, publishing, and media management.
Sustainability & ESG – workflows that help track green initiatives, compliance, and promote sustainable practices.
Logistics & Supply Chain – specialized automations for supply chain optimization, logistics, and operations.
Programming & DevOps – a touch of automation for developers, including debugging and ops monitoring.

Each workflow comes with a JSON file ready for import into n8n, as well as a detailed README containing setup instructions.

Example of Repository for Language Learning

Many of them also have accompanying YouTube tutorial videos demonstrating how they work.

⏰ Productivity for Professionals and Students

Routine tasks and personal productivity can be dramatically improved with automation.

This section features workflows that save time for busy professionals and students by automating tasks such as study aids, time tracking, and data monitoring.

✍️ Content Creation, Promotion and Marketing

Creating and promoting content can be highly time-consuming.

However, many tasks in this domain are ripe for automation.

In this section, you’ll find workflows that assist with content generation, social media promotion, SEO, and digital marketing tasks.

These workflows combine n8n with AI and various web services to help marketers, bloggers, and creators produce and distribute content more efficiently.

🌳 Automation for a More Sustainable World

For sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) initiatives, data and timeliness are key.

These workflows demonstrate how automation and AI can support sustainability professionals and socially conscious businesses in achieving their goals.

🚛 Logistics & Supply Chain Automation

In this category, you’ll find a rich set of workflows tailored to logistics and supply chain management, reflecting my expertise as a supply chain engineer.

These include tools for inventory analysis, route optimisation, emissions calculations, order processing, and more.

Many of these workflows integrate external APIs (for mapping, carbon emissions, etc.) and AI (like GPT-4 for analysis or communication) to supercharge traditional supply chain tasks.

📺 n8n Tutorials Playlist

You can find in this playlist video walkthroughs for many of these workflows in my dedicated playlist.

n8n Playlist — *(Click the image above to open the full* **n8n Automation Tutorials** *playlist on YouTube.)*

Each video in this series breaks down a workflow’s purpose and configuration step by step, so you can follow along or modify the workflow to suit your own needs.

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