HQ Switzerland
Offices Globally
> 1800
>400 Mio EUR
Materials handling systems
for industry, and file handling systems for offices
Apliqo UX
Reporting and planning
in the project management business
Transforming the planning and forecasting capabilities in the
project business of a leading supplier of automated storage
solutions and material handling systems
One of the things that we often see across the modern business landscape is that Microsoft Excel starts to reach its limits as an all-in-one tool when
the complexity of a company continues to grow. We saw this recently with a client of ours who found that their usage of the ‘percentage of completion’ method within their operations was proving too much for their
existing Excel models.
The client needed to find a new way of doing things quickly in order to efficiently launch a brand-new product that had been in the works for some time. That’s where Apliqo stepped in and implemented
Apliqo UX, the definitive interface layer for IBM
Planning Analytics / TM1.
Transforming the planning and forecasting capabilities in the project business of a leading supplier of automated storage solutions and material handling systems.
One of the things that we often see across the modern business landscape is that Microsoft Excel starts to reach its limits as an all-in-one tool when
the complexity of a company continues to grow. We saw this recently with a client of ours who found that their usage of the ‘percentage of completion’ method within their operations was proving too much for their
existing Excel models.
The client needed to find a new way of doing things quickly in order to efficiently launch a brand-new product that had been in the works for some time. That’s where Apliqo stepped in and implemented
Apliqo UX, the definitive interface layer for IBM
Planning Analytics / TM1.
HQ Switzerland
Offices Globally
>1800
>400 Mio EUR
Materials handling systems
for industry, and file handling systems for offices
Apliqo UX
Reporting and planning
in the project management business
The client needed a tool and an operating workflow that could handle the following aspects and requirements:
The client needed a tool and an operating workflow that could handle the following aspects and requirements:
All of these challenges only pointed in one direction – and that was to an implementation of Apliqo UX, the definitive interface layer for IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 – leveraging and expanding upon the only FP&A tool that can harness this complexity and deliver solutions in an efficient
and flexible way.
Apliqo worked with the client to scope out the exact system that was needed, and then set out to help them implement Apliqo UX with all the configuration and support that was required. This required many workshops and walkthroughs with key personnel to dig into the standard workflows and find a solution that would fit seamlessly into how things were done, while still leveraging the power that such a tool provides. The interface is unlike any other competing products because it doesn’t constrain itself to obey a specific set of standards. Instead it is malleable enough to adapt any planning or reporting problem that is thrown at it. So the team set out to configure the interface in the optimal way to solve the client’s specific challenges.
Once the system was designed and ready to go, the Apliqo team ran comprehensive testing to ensure that the client was getting every aspect of the solution to work as intended. It’s in this phase that we often uncover additional requirements and roadblocks – which call for further development and implementation. All of this
is a key part of the process as you work towards a system that is uniquely configured for your needs.
Once the test phase was complete, the team continued with ongoing training and support to upskill employees on Apliqo UX and IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 more generally to ensure that everyone could adapt to the new processes that were being asked of them. All of this was done in a highly flexible way to deliver great service without getting in the way of business as usual.
The results of the implementation were significantly positive. The client saw immediate gains and mentioned just how
transformational this solution had been for their business. Some of the key benefits included the following:
All of these results proved to be a significant improvement to how things were running and it was a great example of what is possible when you leverage Apliqo UX to its full potential.
All of these challenges only pointed in one direction – and that was to an implementation of Apliqo UX, the definitive interface layer for IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 – leveraging and expanding upon the only FP&A tool that can harness this complexity and deliver solutions in an efficient and flexible way.
Apliqo worked with the client to scope out the exact system that was needed, and then set out to help them implement Apliqo UX with all the configuration and support that was required. This required many workshops and walkthroughs with key personnel to dig into the standard workflows and find a solution that would fit seamlessly into how things were done, while still leveraging the power that such a tool provides. The interface is unlike any other competing products because it doesn’t constrain itself to obey a specific set of standards. Instead it is malleable enough to adapt to any planning or reporting problem that is thrown at it. So the team set out to configure the interface in the optimal way to solve the client’s specific challenges.
Once the system was designed and ready to go, the Apliqo team ran comprehensive testing to ensure that the client was getting every aspect of the solution to work as intended. It’s in this phase that we often uncover additional requirements and roadblocks –
which call for further development and implementation. All of this is a key part of the process as you work towards a system that is uniquely configured for your needs.
Once the test phase was complete, the team continued with ongoing training and support to upskill employees on Apliqo UX and IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 more generally to ensure that everyone could adapt to the new processes that were being asked of them. All of this was done in a highly flexible way to deliver great service without getting in the way of business as usual.
The results of the implementation were significantly positive. The client saw immediate gains and mentioned just how transformational this solution had been for their business. Some of the key benefits included the following:
All of these challenges only pointed in one direction – and that was to an implementation of Apliqo UX, the definitive interface layer for IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 – leveraging and expanding upon the only FP&A tool that can harness this complexity and deliver solutions in an efficient and flexible way.
If your organisation is struggling with misalignment and is not getting the full value of your data, get in touch with Apliqo today.
Our solutions help to transform your internal financial performance management and make sense of the complexity within your business. We’de love to hear from you and see how we can help!
If your organisation is struggling with misalignment and is not getting the full value of your data, get it touch with Apliqo today.
Our solutions help to transform your internal financial performance management and make sense of the complexity within your business. We’d love to hear from your and see how we can help!
Your financial planning and analytics workflows involve various tools and software that each have their own steep learning curves.
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