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Ramkrishna Forgings Amplifies Operational Excellence Using Qlikview Business Discovery Platform

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Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Functions	Human Resources
Use Cases	Manufacturing System Automation Predictive Quality Analytics Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Ramkrishna Forgings Limited (RKFL), a leading manufacturer and supplier of open and closed die forgings, was facing challenges in improving the performance and efficiency of large-scale data analysis and integrating data from multiple sources effectively. The company had implemented SAP in 2010 to enhance operational philosophy. However, after two years of using the SAP infrastructure, the IT team at RKFL felt that the tools reporting and analytics lacked flexibility and performance to deal with large data volumes from SAP and other non-SAP data sources. Managers used to pull together SAP-reports and analysis using Microsoft Excel, often resulting in inconsistent and incomplete reports. The organization wanted a solution that would be intuitive and simple to use, integrate with the existing SAP applications, deliver deep data analysis capabilities in real-time, and could be accessed anytime using popular mobile devices. Read More
About Customer	Founded in India in 1981, Ramkrishna Forgings Limited (RKFL) is a manufacturer and supplier of open and closed die forgings of carbon and alloy steel, micro alloy steel and stainless steel forgings to both the domestic and international markets. The company also supplies safety items including screw coupling, bolster suspension, side frame keys and draw gear assembly for Railway Coaches and wagons. The company hosts state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and delivers to international levels of quality control including the TS S 16949, OSHAS 18001 and ISO 14001 certifications. Customers include TATA Motors, Ashok Leyland & VE Commercial and Meritor. RKFL has always adopted new technologies in order to create and maintain a leadership position in the manufacturing industry and to serve its various clients throughout the world. Read More
Solution	RKFL deployed the QlikView business discovery platform as its single reporting and analysis tool to inform strategic decision making. The QlikView solution, through its unique in-memory associative technology, delivers rapid data visibility and exceptional decision-making agility for the entire business through a single solution. The solution enables all standard BI capabilities including predictive analysis, ‘what-if’ scenarios, dashboard KPIs, balanced scorecards – and more, at the speed of business. Thanks to the flexibility of the tool, RKFL can now easily adapt to daily demand changes and order flows. They are also in a position to ensure the right product mix is available to customers at the right time. The transformation has been exemplified by the shift to a user-friendly, ‘self-service’ data analysis environment. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms

Applicable Functions

Human Resources

Use Cases

Manufacturing System Automation

Predictive Quality Analytics

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Ramkrishna Forgings Limited (RKFL), a leading manufacturer and supplier of open and closed die forgings, was facing challenges in improving the performance and efficiency of large-scale data analysis and integrating data from multiple sources effectively. The company had implemented SAP in 2010 to enhance operational philosophy. However, after two years of using the SAP infrastructure, the IT team at RKFL felt that the tools reporting and analytics lacked flexibility and performance to deal with large data volumes from SAP and other non-SAP data sources. Managers used to pull together SAP-reports and analysis using Microsoft Excel, often resulting in inconsistent and incomplete reports. The organization wanted a solution that would be intuitive and simple to use, integrate with the existing SAP applications, deliver deep data analysis capabilities in real-time, and could be accessed anytime using popular mobile devices.

About Customer

Founded in India in 1981, Ramkrishna Forgings Limited (RKFL) is a manufacturer and supplier of open and closed die forgings of carbon and alloy steel, micro alloy steel and stainless steel forgings to both the domestic and international markets. The company also supplies safety items including screw coupling, bolster suspension, side frame keys and draw gear assembly for Railway Coaches and wagons. The company hosts state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and delivers to international levels of quality control including the TS S 16949, OSHAS 18001 and ISO 14001 certifications. Customers include TATA Motors, Ashok Leyland & VE Commercial and Meritor. RKFL has always adopted new technologies in order to create and maintain a leadership position in the manufacturing industry and to serve its various clients throughout the world.

Solution

RKFL deployed the QlikView business discovery platform as its single reporting and analysis tool to inform strategic decision making. The QlikView solution, through its unique in-memory associative technology, delivers rapid data visibility and exceptional decision-making agility for the entire business through a single solution. The solution enables all standard BI capabilities including predictive analysis, ‘what-if’ scenarios, dashboard KPIs, balanced scorecards – and more, at the speed of business. Thanks to the flexibility of the tool, RKFL can now easily adapt to daily demand changes and order flows. They are also in a position to ensure the right product mix is available to customers at the right time. The transformation has been exemplified by the shift to a user-friendly, ‘self-service’ data analysis environment.

Impact #1	Transformed data analysis capabilities with the deployment of the QlikView business discovery platform.
Impact #2	Shift to a user-friendly, ‘self-service’ data analysis environment.
Impact #3	Ability to easily adapt to daily demand changes and order flows.

Impact #1

Transformed data analysis capabilities with the deployment of the QlikView business discovery platform.

Impact #2

Shift to a user-friendly, ‘self-service’ data analysis environment.

Impact #3

Ability to easily adapt to daily demand changes and order flows.

Benefit #1	Improved data accuracy by up to 40 percent
Benefit #2	Reduced IT support for BI by up to 90 percent

Benefit #1

Improved data accuracy by up to 40 percent

Benefit #2

Reduced IT support for BI by up to 90 percent

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Ramkrishna Forgings Amplifies Operational Excellence Using Qlikview Business Discovery Platform

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