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How do businesses make decisions with BI?

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By utilizing a fact-based, real-time, singular version of the truth, business people are empowered to achieve and maintain a competitive edge through the use of industry specific business intelligence. Executives, CFOs, branch managers and your sales team have immediate access to crucial information to make fast and educated decisions.

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Find the next steps in your analytics journey

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April 19, 2021

When it comes to making sense of your data, the first course of action for many mid-market business owners and their finance team is to consult the spreadsheets.

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How business intelligence is used?

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April 15, 2021

As companies continue to use their systems and technology to achieve a competitive advantage and adapt to change, business intelligence (BI) software is a digital..

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Find the next steps in your analytics journey

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January 1, 1970

When it comes to making sense of your data, the first course of action for many mid-market business owners and their finance team is to consult the spreadsheets.

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How business intelligence is used?

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January 1, 1970

As companies continue to use their systems and technology to achieve a competitive advantage and adapt to change, business intelligence (BI) software is a digital..

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How to address decision fatigue and move ahead in business?

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January 1, 1970

When my friend returned from his tour of Afghanistan with a light-infantry regiment, one of the things that stood out was the necessity to carry so much kit and equipment.

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Manufacturer uses Phocas for production performance management

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November 25, 2020

CQR Security Limited is a British manufacturer, making equipment for the security intruder market such as..

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Seasonal inventory management helps PoolPro stay afloat

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November 11, 2020

In the southern hemisphere, pool season is just around the corner. The POPS Group is an Australian..

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Business intelligence and analytics for healthcare organizations

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October 27, 2020

The global healthcare supply chain is complex. Decentralisation of care, third party services and..

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4 elements of an efficient business intelligence tool

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October 22, 2020

There are so many business intelligence tools on the market, all promising a competitive edge for your..

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The KPIs every manufacturer should know and measure

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October 19, 2020

When it comes to achieving success in manufacturing, the industry is way beyond the idea that data..

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What is overstock and how to avoid it?

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August 3, 2020

Lean warehouse management is key to the success of businesses that make, move or sell products...

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A critical inventory metric: projected inventory level

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July 20, 2020

With constant streams of data being collected by companies daily, planning for the future is no longer as..

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What is dead stock and how to eliminate it

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July 12, 2020

A CFO in a wholesaling business recently described dead stock as piles of cash in the corner of a..

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Master inventory calculations and anticipate future demand

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July 2, 2020

As businesses reopen and customers resume spending, it’s more important than ever to have a full..

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How to measure stock on hand, over stock, under stock and dead stock quickly and simply

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May 24, 2020

Many businesses are adjusting demand forecasting due to the effects of the pandemic. Some products have..

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How the finance team uses analytics to automate reporting

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May 19, 2020

To monitor the performance of its business, Whiting Holdings, an Australian steel distributor,..

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