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QlikView puts EuroMaint on the fast track to total control
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
Applicable Industries
- Railway & Metro
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases
- Predictive Maintenance
- Manufacturing System Automation
Services
- Data Science Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
EuroMaint, a leading maintenance solution provider for vehicles in the Swedish rail industry, was facing challenges in reviewing its workflow and synchronizing resources across 20 different applications for equipment support delivery. The company was heavily dependent on IT specialists for custom report development, which was not only costly but also resulted in long turnaround times. They needed an easy-to-use and intuitive analysis solution that could provide an integrated view into operations, bringing together financial, staffing, and operational data.
About The Customer
EuroMaint offers complete maintenance solutions for vehicles in the Swedish rail industry. They develop, produce, and deliver technical system services, maintenance, and logistics for the supply of materials for all kinds of rail vehicles and their components. The offering also applies to industrial machinery. EuroMaint’s main product is a comprehensive maintenance solution – the total service concept. The foundation for EuroMaint’s business activities are safety and quality assurance. The daily challenge is to offer services that guarantee high availability of the customers’ vehicles. This is accomplished through customized solutions and complete routines for quality assurance.
The Solution
EuroMaint deployed QlikView to 15 employees across 3 functional areas. With more than 90 QlikView applications, EuroMaint now analyzes invoicing, vehicle history, maintenance operations, and forecasting – all focused on driving more efficient operations to enable its customers with improved vehicle availability and uptime. With QlikView Server, EuroMaint easily handles the massive amounts of data associated with maintenance operations that is aggregated from more than 20 different applications, including its Movex ERP system. The solution provided an integrated view into operations, bringing together financial, staffing, and operational data. It also increased flexibility in developing new applications with the internal team, reducing dependence on specialist IT services.
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