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Subaru Italia drives sales with QlikView

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Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
Applicable Industries	Automotive
Applicable Functions	Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Inventory Management Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services
Challenge	Subaru Italia, the official importer of Subaru for Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia, faced several challenges. The company needed to improve sales, dealer and garage management with the flow of vehicle orders. They also needed to manage credits and invoicing processes more efficiently. The company was looking for an easy-to-use business analysis system that could adapt with the company’s growth. Subaru Italia had been using business intelligence software since 1996, but as the company grew and the database evolved, they needed a tool with faster and simpler development capabilities. The company also needed an easy-to-deploy, dynamic and flexible tool to improve the sales area and management of its several dealers and garages. Read More
About Customer	Subaru Italia is the automotive division of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., created in 1953. Since 1986, Subaru Italia has been the official importer for Subaru in Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia. The company employs approximately 50 people and has a sales network that includes 72 car dealers and 150 authorized garages. Italian headquarters are in Ala di Trento. Last year, Subaru Italia generated sales of approximately €160 million. The company distributes, sells and provides after-sales service in all of the aforementioned countries. Read More
Solution	Subaru Italia chose QlikView, a complete suite of tools for business analysis developed by QlikTech International. The company appreciated QlikView’s depth of analysis, which immediately points out any anomalies and nonconformities of corporate data, as well as the program’s user-friendly interface. QlikView was implemented by Subaru Italia to manage vehicles, the administrative area and the spare parts warehouse. Nearly 90 % of its installation was managed entirely by Subaru Italia, with external consultation by QlikView Italy. Different models were created in the strategic area of vehicle management concerning sales, acquisitions, stock and registration data. The implementation of QlikView allows sales management and area managers to make use of data (constantly updated in real time) to view the position of each individual dealer and every vehicle from the moment it’s ordered to delivery to the final customer. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Applicable Functions

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

Challenge

Subaru Italia, the official importer of Subaru for Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia, faced several challenges. The company needed to improve sales, dealer and garage management with the flow of vehicle orders. They also needed to manage credits and invoicing processes more efficiently. The company was looking for an easy-to-use business analysis system that could adapt with the company’s growth. Subaru Italia had been using business intelligence software since 1996, but as the company grew and the database evolved, they needed a tool with faster and simpler development capabilities. The company also needed an easy-to-deploy, dynamic and flexible tool to improve the sales area and management of its several dealers and garages.

About Customer

Subaru Italia is the automotive division of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., created in 1953. Since 1986, Subaru Italia has been the official importer for Subaru in Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia. The company employs approximately 50 people and has a sales network that includes 72 car dealers and 150 authorized garages. Italian headquarters are in Ala di Trento. Last year, Subaru Italia generated sales of approximately €160 million. The company distributes, sells and provides after-sales service in all of the aforementioned countries.

Solution

Subaru Italia chose QlikView, a complete suite of tools for business analysis developed by QlikTech International. The company appreciated QlikView’s depth of analysis, which immediately points out any anomalies and nonconformities of corporate data, as well as the program’s user-friendly interface. QlikView was implemented by Subaru Italia to manage vehicles, the administrative area and the spare parts warehouse. Nearly 90 % of its installation was managed entirely by Subaru Italia, with external consultation by QlikView Italy. Different models were created in the strategic area of vehicle management concerning sales, acquisitions, stock and registration data. The implementation of QlikView allows sales management and area managers to make use of data (constantly updated in real time) to view the position of each individual dealer and every vehicle from the moment it’s ordered to delivery to the final customer.

Impact #1	Increased visibility into vehicle sales and distribution performance data
Impact #2	Gained insight into buyer profiles
Impact #3	Managed dealer performance across orders, new and used car inventory, and regional market share

Impact #1

Increased visibility into vehicle sales and distribution performance data

Impact #2

Gained insight into buyer profiles

Impact #3

Managed dealer performance across orders, new and used car inventory, and regional market share

Benefit #1	Real-time data updates, compared to previous day updates with the previous solution
Benefit #2	90% of QlikView installation managed internally by Subaru Italia

Benefit #1

Real-time data updates, compared to previous day updates with the previous solution

Benefit #2

90% of QlikView installation managed internally by Subaru Italia

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Subaru Italia drives sales with QlikView

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