Efficient Knowledge Sharing
How One Global Manufacturer Integrated SharePoint with Confluence for a Smarter Digital Workplace
For a global manufacturing company, SharePoint and Confluence were like two well-stocked libraries sitting on separate islands. SharePoint stored critical files, while Confluence was the everyday workspace for collaboration. But without a bridge between them, employees had to take long detours, downloading, re-uploading, or duplicating content, just to get their work done. The result was wasted time, scattered knowledge, and growing frustration across teams. The company needed a way to connect the two, making SharePoint documents directly accessible within Confluence.
To solve this challenge, the company needed more than just a shortcut, they needed a bridge strong enough to connect their two knowledge islands. That bridge came through integration.
Improving Collaboration Through Integration
Once SharePoint documents became accessible directly within Confluence, daily work changed immediately. Teams no longer had to switch between systems, waste time hunting down files, or worry about whether the version they were viewing was the latest one. Knowledge was available in the right place, at the right time, making collaboration smoother and reducing frustration.
Despite that, for the company’s in-house IT consultants, this integration was essential to improve user experience and workflows. The latest update to the app introduced powerful new features designed to further enhance the way teams work with SharePoint content in Confluence.
Key improvements include:
Custom column configuration to display only relevant SharePoint list and library fields, eliminating clutter and improving clarity.
Multiple file embedding in a scrollable carousel to bring visual structure to documentation.
‘Jump to Parent Folder’ navigation for faster movement through complex directory structures.
Combined with a refreshed user interface and faster performance, these upgrades significantly improved usability and responsiveness, turning practical collaboration needs into intuitive, high-value functionality.
Who Uses the Solution
The integration is now a company-wide standard. New employees are trained during onboarding to store files in SharePoint and embed them in Confluence. It has become a core part of the organization’s digital workplace and documentation process.
Key Benefits
Single source of truth – Information stays synced between platforms, reducing confusion and duplication.
Improved navigation – Features like carousels, multi-file embedding, and folder navigation make document access more intuitive.
Enhanced user experience – Visual and functional updates help users locate and access documents faster and more accurately.
This integration of SharePoint and Confluence has made everyday work easier for teams across the company. Storing and sharing documents is now more organized, and everyone knows where to find the information they need.
If you’re looking to connect your tools and simplify knowledge sharing, try the SharePoint Connector for Confluence.