Bricks and data: Innovation in real-time decision making with business intelligence

Nelissen Steenfabrieken is a leading company in the stone processing industry that is known for its high-quality products and innovative approach to production and logistics. With a rich history and a strong focus on quality and efficiency, the company has recently taken a new strategic step: implementing the ERP system Infor NL in combination with the InsightData Sales Intelligence, Finance and Production Apps. This digital transformation focused on gaining full transparency about business operations and supporting both strategic and operational decisions based on real-time data.

Away from inefficient data collection

Nelissen Steenfabrieken was struggling with an outdated reporting structure. Prior to implementation, only sales departments were able to report via traditional lists, while other departments relied on data that had to be manually extracted from different systems. This led to inefficient data collection and decisions that were often based on outdated information.

Pre-project business process:

• Reporting: Only available for the sales section via traditional listings.
• Data collection: Information had to be manually retrieved from various systems, leading to inconsistent and outdated data.
• Decision-making: Faced with fragmentary information, managers couldn't rely on real-time insights.

Preferred situation:

• Real-time data: Introduction of an environment where operational and strategic decisions are supported by readily available and accurate data.
• Transparency: Full insight into the entire business operations at every level.
• Efficiency and precision: Automation of reporting processes for faster and more effective decision making.

“The implementation of InsightData has taken our business operations to the next level. For the first time, we have real-time insights that enable us to respond quickly and accurately to changes within our organization.” — Frank Aussems, ICT Manager

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Affordable business intelligence that works

With the ambition to successfully implement the digital transformation, Nelissen Steenfabrieken looked for a solution that was able to centralize and optimize the various data flows within the organization. We looked extensively at the various tools and how they could be used integrally in the new Infor LN environment.

After a thorough market survey, InsightData and their standard solution came in Qlik Sense to provide the ideal answer. The choice was made not only because of the price and functionalities, but mainly because InsightData showed an excellent understanding of the business processes at Nelissen Steenfabrieken.

Selection criteria:

• Price and features: Cost-efficient and powerful in the tools provided.
• Integration: Seamless connection to the new ERP environment.
• Process insight: InsightData's ability to relate to Nelissen Steenfabrieken's unique business processes.

Standard BI solution configured to your own needs

The implementation of InsightData Sales, Finance and Production Apps went smoothly thanks to the standard solution. Steps were taken such as:

• Partner choice: Cooperation with InsightData as a strategic partner
• Planning & preparation: Comprehensive preparation for integration with the new ERP system.
• Implementation: Fast results by applying standard dashboards, which were then further tuned to gain deeper insights.
• Succession: Continuous monitoring and optimization of dashboards based on operational feedback.

Real-time insights for managers

Previously, data collection was slow and fragmented, leading to delayed and sometimes inaccurate decision-making. After implementation, managers have real-time dashboards that provide insight into the entire business flow. This enables them to make an accurate assessment of each department — whether it's sales, finance or production — based on the information that matters most to them.

Benefits and ROI:

• Save time: Real-time data available when opening the portal saves many hours previously spent collecting and structuring data.
• Efficiency: With integrated and easy-to-filter dashboards, decisions can be made quickly and specifically.
• Cost reduction: Less effort and resources are required for data collection and reporting.
• ROI: The reduction in processing and analysis costs, combined with faster decision-making, makes investing in InsightData apps highly profitable.

Further expanding insights to the shop floor

Nelissen Steenfabrieken is further optimizing the production environment. By further enriching the data from the ERP, we are working on a comprehensive insight at the shop-floor level. This will increase the possibilities to further improve and automate operational processes.

The transformation at Nelissen Steenfabrieken illustrates how integrating a modern ERP environment with specialized InsightData apps can help a company make data-driven decisions. Through real-time dashboards and an integrated approach, the company has not only improved its efficiency, but also paved the way for future digitization initiatives. Here, InsightData acts as a strategic partner, looking at all important business processes and thus supporting the growth of Nelissen Steenfabrieken.

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