Accelerating Decision-Making with BI Solutions
Background / Problem
A leading independent global automotive distributor, operating in over 40 markets and with 19,000 employees, faced significant challenges with data collection and reporting. The client had multiple ERP systems and was manually gathering job-level details using tools like Excel and SQL Server. This process was time-consuming, error-prone, and lacked automation. The need was to automate the monthly Net Exposure report, connect various data sources, and create interactive, visually appealing dashboards for comprehensive data analysis.
Victrix Solution
Victrix Systems & Labs provided the following solutions:
- High-Level Design and Data Integration: Created high-level designs with replica databases to generate summary pages tailored to the client’s needs.
- ETL Framework: Used Alteryx to build an effective ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) framework, ensuring efficient data handling and automation.
- Daily Data Refresh: Developed ETL jobs that automatically refreshed daily, capturing the most recent data for reporting.
- Tableau Dashboard: Created an interactive Tableau dashboard that provided visually appealing insights and allowed for better decision-making.
Victrix Services Offered
Business Intelligence (BI) Consulting
Tableau Implementation
Data Analytics & Reporting
ETL Framework Development
Outcome
- Improved Data Accuracy: Automated reporting reduced errors associated with manual data collection, leading to more accurate and reliable reports.
- Enhanced Operational Efficiency: Automation streamlined the reporting process, saving time and resources.
- Actionable Insights: The Tableau dashboards provided the client with better visibility into their operations, enabling data-driven decision-making.
- Data-Driven Organization: The successful adoption of Tableau empowered the client to stay competitive in the dynamic automotive parts distribution industry by becoming a data-driven organization.
