Business intelligence systems enable users to interactively view and analyze their
data to make timely, accurate, information-based decision.
They give you in-depth knowledge of your business, at your fingertips; at the exact
moment you need it. It transforms your data to help you make better decisions, lower
expenses and increase your competitive advantage.
Agilent Technologies
Forecasting and Supply Chain Modeling
A new addition to Agilent, the PolarLogic virtual manufacturing division, was charged
with overseeing the global supply chain for their latest product line.
CarpeDatum Consulting, Inc. provided training and support, but more importantly
assisted Agilent with hooks from an Oracle database to an TM1 server using CarpeDatum's
own ETL tool Transport.
One of the main considerations in choosing an iTM1 based planning solution for the
PolarLogic group at Agilent Technologies was the recent success of the Breakthrough
Improvements For Forecasting (BIFF) project. Internal team members, already trained
from the BIFF project, provided several key components of the new planning system.
Using internal personal, Agilent dramatically cut down on both project costs and
implementation time.
When the first phase of the project architecture was complete, CarpeDatum assisted
with data warehouse ties that automatically updated the system using CarpeDatum's
own ETL tool Transport. When scheduled and linked to the Oracle database, Transport
automatically updated dynamic dimensions as well as sales and orders data provided
to the ArcticPlanner system. In addition, the system forecasted and tracked inventory
movements. CarpeDatum also provided advanced training and structural enhancements
to the existing architecture.