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.
Windsor Industries
Product Line Profitability and Reporting
Windsor Industries had previously implemented an OLAP financial analysis and reporting
system using iTM1 multidimensional OLAP server software. Now, Windsor aimed to use
their existing iTM1 OLAP software and develop a product line profitability reporting
system and selected CarpeDatum assist them.
CarpeDatum helped deliver a new system created with financial data sourced from
Windsor's existing sales history and GL databases. This data, now driven by business
rules and processes, allows analysts the ability to quickly and easily assess the
profitability of individual products. Additionally, the system provides detailed
sales reporting, flexible cost allocation, and detailed financial data. Decreased
analysis times and greater reporting flexibility substantially improved the visibility
into the business.
By providing Windsor employees with the training necessary to maintain the application,
they also gained the ability to augment its functionality for the future. Throughout
the development process CarpeDatum consultants worked with Windsor employees to
transition knowledge and provide valuable hands on training.