The Business Problem
- The Ross EPM data warehouse needed to be expanded and tuned and data from several systems needed to be added into the data warehouse.
- Business rules that were defined by management needed to be applied to the data that was being loaded into the data warehouse.
- Requests for new reports had to be developed faster.
The Business Impact solution
- Business Impact provided template solutions for Ross Enterprise and developed custom code to fit Jennmar in manufacturing, sales, inventory, purchasing, general ledger, AP and AR into Jennmar’s data warehouse.
- Business Impact assisted Jennmar with the definition of business terms and then performed the logic in the data warehouse.
- Business Impact maintains and tunes the data warehouse on an on-going basis as business requirements change.
Return On Investment
- Jennmar increased the value of and leveraged their investment in Ross Enterprise solutions and the BI investment paid off within the first 6 months
- Jennmar produces information “200 - 300%” faster for nearly 30 information consumers
- Jennmar gained the capability to see business trends far more quickly, making business adjustments weeks earlier than before. This has provided immeasurable value from reducing costs, to increasing sales, to improving customer service.
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Jennmar Corporation is a family-owned business that began in 1922 serving the coal mining industry. In 1972 the company changed their primary focus and is now the world's leading provider of roof support systems for the mining industry, supplying state-of-the-art roof bolts used to ensure the safe operation of mining and tunneling locations globally. With operations in the United States, Canada, Australia and China, and with more than 1,000 employees worldwide, Jennmar’s mission is to enhance the safety and production levels of the mining and tunneling industry while maintaining total customer satisfaction.