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Automating Data Collection and Consolidation to Protect Data Integrity
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Database Management & Storage
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Consumer Goods
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
- Quality Assurance
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
The company faced significant challenges with manual data collection and consolidation, which was time-consuming and prone to errors. The Finance team often received multiple versions of the same spreadsheet, leading to issues with version control. Additionally, the company could not verify the accuracy of data received from overseas suppliers, and the lack of a single source of data prevented consistent decision-making across the organization.
About The Customer
The customer is a leading manufacturer of consumer goods based in the United States. The company has a large-scale operation with over 1,000 employees. They were manually collecting and consolidating data related to production planning using uncontrolled Excel spreadsheets. This manual process was not only time-consuming but also error-prone, negatively affecting production rates and compromising the company's reputation. The need for a more efficient and accurate data management system was critical to their operations.
The Solution
Vena provided a comprehensive solution by integrating the company's existing Excel spreadsheets and templates with a central, secure data repository. This eliminated the need for manual data collection and consolidation. Vena's platform automatically updates the spreadsheets and templates when changes are made to the data within the source systems. Additionally, Vena implemented controls to limit end-users' ability to manipulate data that affects production planning. Reminder emails are sent to clients and suppliers if data is not entered by a set timeline, and this data is automatically fed into the supplier's scorecard, enhancing accountability.
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