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Direct Relief Case Study

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Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization
Applicable Industries	Healthcare & Hospitals
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Data Science Services
Challenge	Direct Relief, a global humanitarian aid organization, faced a significant challenge in managing its supply chain. The unpredictable nature of world events and the receipt of products from donors made it difficult to plan and execute logistics efficiently. Furthermore, the organization had to deal with medical products with expiration dates stored in warehouses worldwide. The complexities of shipping times and customs protocols posed a risk of these products being wasted unless Direct Relief could move quickly and maintain full visibility of their supply chain. The data essential for this agility and visibility was trapped in their SAP system, making it inaccessible for effective decision-making. Read More
About Customer	Direct Relief is a global humanitarian aid organization, active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies. The organization provides essential medical resources needed for emergency response to humanitarian crises worldwide. Direct Relief has been recognized for its efficiency and effectiveness, being named the #1 Charity by Charity Navigator and CNBC, and ranked among the Top 10 Charities by Forbes. Fast Company also ranked it among the world’s 10 most innovative nonprofits for its use of mapping technology during the Ebola outbreak. Read More
Solution	To address the challenge, Direct Relief turned to Qlik, a data analytics platform. Qlik enabled Direct Relief to unlock the data trapped in their SAP system, providing visual analytics to support their entire logistics business. This included dashboards displayed in warehouses to track outbound deliveries across the supply chain and trace completed deliveries across the globe. The solution provided by Qlik gave Direct Relief the agility and visibility they needed to manage their complex and unpredictable supply chain effectively. The partnership with Qlik has been instrumental in Direct Relief's ability to bring relief to communities in need. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization

Applicable Industries

Healthcare & Hospitals

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Data Science Services

Challenge

Direct Relief, a global humanitarian aid organization, faced a significant challenge in managing its supply chain. The unpredictable nature of world events and the receipt of products from donors made it difficult to plan and execute logistics efficiently. Furthermore, the organization had to deal with medical products with expiration dates stored in warehouses worldwide. The complexities of shipping times and customs protocols posed a risk of these products being wasted unless Direct Relief could move quickly and maintain full visibility of their supply chain. The data essential for this agility and visibility was trapped in their SAP system, making it inaccessible for effective decision-making.

About Customer

Direct Relief is a global humanitarian aid organization, active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies. The organization provides essential medical resources needed for emergency response to humanitarian crises worldwide. Direct Relief has been recognized for its efficiency and effectiveness, being named the #1 Charity by Charity Navigator and CNBC, and ranked among the Top 10 Charities by Forbes. Fast Company also ranked it among the world’s 10 most innovative nonprofits for its use of mapping technology during the Ebola outbreak.

Solution

To address the challenge, Direct Relief turned to Qlik, a data analytics platform. Qlik enabled Direct Relief to unlock the data trapped in their SAP system, providing visual analytics to support their entire logistics business. This included dashboards displayed in warehouses to track outbound deliveries across the supply chain and trace completed deliveries across the globe. The solution provided by Qlik gave Direct Relief the agility and visibility they needed to manage their complex and unpredictable supply chain effectively. The partnership with Qlik has been instrumental in Direct Relief's ability to bring relief to communities in need.

Impact #1	The implementation of Qlik's data analytics platform has significantly improved Direct Relief's supply chain management. The organization now has full visibility of their supply chain, enabling them to respond quickly to changes and ensure that medical products reach the people who need them in time.
Impact #2	The use of visual analytics and dashboards has made it easier for Direct Relief to track and trace deliveries, improving efficiency and reducing the risk of waste.
Impact #3	The unlocking of data trapped in the SAP system has empowered Direct Relief to make data-driven decisions, enhancing their agility and effectiveness in responding to humanitarian crises.

Impact #1

The implementation of Qlik's data analytics platform has significantly improved Direct Relief's supply chain management. The organization now has full visibility of their supply chain, enabling them to respond quickly to changes and ensure that medical products reach the people who need them in time.

Impact #2

The use of visual analytics and dashboards has made it easier for Direct Relief to track and trace deliveries, improving efficiency and reducing the risk of waste.

Impact #3

The unlocking of data trapped in the SAP system has empowered Direct Relief to make data-driven decisions, enhancing their agility and effectiveness in responding to humanitarian crises.

Benefit #1	$35+ million savings per year

Benefit #1

$35+ million savings per year

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