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	Quick, Relevant and Convenient Information Analysis: QlikView Allows Van Oirschot to Gain Consistent Insight into Its Data Qlik

Quick, Relevant and Convenient Information Analysis: QlikView Allows Van Oirschot to Gain Consistent Insight into Its Data

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Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
Applicable Functions	Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Supply Chain Visibility Inventory Management Predictive Replenishment
Services	Data Science Services System Integration
Challenge	Van Oirschot, a supplier of heating and installation materials for professional installers in Flanders, was facing the challenge of implementing a reporting and analysis tool that ensures consistent information provision and provides easier insight into Microsoft Navision data. The company operates five branches and a central distribution centre in Flanders. It creates added value by handling additional aspects for its customers, such as transport, stocking, provision of credit, collection and splitting, packaging and repackaging, services, guarantees, returns, information provision and training. However, it was crucial for the company to remain competitive and innovative in the face of increasing competition, chain integration and cost pressure. Moreover, their customers were expecting greater flexibility, longer opening hours and automated ordering processes. Read More
About Customer	Van Oirschot is a supplier of heating and installation materials for professional installers in Flanders. Founded in 1967, the company operates five branches and a central distribution centre in Flanders. Its broad assortment and more than 90 employees with in-depth technical expertise meet all the needs of the professional installer. Van Oirschot is a family company and acts as distributor for Belgian installers. It creates added value by handling additional aspects for its customers, such as transport, stocking, provision of credit, collection and splitting, packaging and repackaging, services, guarantees, returns, information provision and training. The company is constantly striving to maintain and reinforce its competitive strengths. Read More
Solution	Van Oirschot decided to implement QlikView, a reporting and analysis tool, to gain consistent insight into its data. Every day, Van Oirschot’s sales representatives and management use one or more of their eight QlikView applications to independently analyse procurement and sales processes, financial data, service levels, stock levels and stock movements. The company developed eight different QlikView applications in the field of sales, procurement, logistics, organisational management, finance & cash flow, stock levels and stock movements. All Van Oirschot’s sales representative and its management teams use these applications on a regular basis. QlikView enhances their insight into their margins, allows them to quickly make adjustments, and improves customer satisfaction by quickly identifying potential issues for each customer. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics

Applicable Functions

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Supply Chain Visibility

Inventory Management

Predictive Replenishment

Services

Data Science Services

System Integration

Challenge

Van Oirschot, a supplier of heating and installation materials for professional installers in Flanders, was facing the challenge of implementing a reporting and analysis tool that ensures consistent information provision and provides easier insight into Microsoft Navision data. The company operates five branches and a central distribution centre in Flanders. It creates added value by handling additional aspects for its customers, such as transport, stocking, provision of credit, collection and splitting, packaging and repackaging, services, guarantees, returns, information provision and training. However, it was crucial for the company to remain competitive and innovative in the face of increasing competition, chain integration and cost pressure. Moreover, their customers were expecting greater flexibility, longer opening hours and automated ordering processes.

About Customer

Van Oirschot is a supplier of heating and installation materials for professional installers in Flanders. Founded in 1967, the company operates five branches and a central distribution centre in Flanders. Its broad assortment and more than 90 employees with in-depth technical expertise meet all the needs of the professional installer. Van Oirschot is a family company and acts as distributor for Belgian installers. It creates added value by handling additional aspects for its customers, such as transport, stocking, provision of credit, collection and splitting, packaging and repackaging, services, guarantees, returns, information provision and training. The company is constantly striving to maintain and reinforce its competitive strengths.

Solution

Van Oirschot decided to implement QlikView, a reporting and analysis tool, to gain consistent insight into its data. Every day, Van Oirschot’s sales representatives and management use one or more of their eight QlikView applications to independently analyse procurement and sales processes, financial data, service levels, stock levels and stock movements. The company developed eight different QlikView applications in the field of sales, procurement, logistics, organisational management, finance & cash flow, stock levels and stock movements. All Van Oirschot’s sales representative and its management teams use these applications on a regular basis. QlikView enhances their insight into their margins, allows them to quickly make adjustments, and improves customer satisfaction by quickly identifying potential issues for each customer.

Impact #1	Improved service levels
Impact #2	Greater productivity at the warehouse
Impact #3	Higher margins

Impact #1

Improved service levels

Impact #2

Greater productivity at the warehouse

Impact #3

Higher margins

Benefit #1	Increased headcount by over 30 employees

Benefit #1

Increased headcount by over 30 employees

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Quick, Relevant and Convenient Information Analysis: QlikView Allows Van Oirschot to Gain Consistent Insight into Its Data

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