Manufacturers: Transform Your Data Into Actionable Business Insight Daniel Caringi (dcaringi@bdo.ca) March 2014
WHAT WE WILL COVER This presentation is intended to provide Manufacturers an overview of leading analyst information on technology and Canadian specific Manufacturing trends About BDO Manufacturing Challenges BDO Business Intelligence Capabilities Macro Technology Trends Micro Manufacturing Trends in Canada How To Connect
ABOUT BDO CANADA BDO GLOBAL BDO SOLUTIONS National Microsoft Dynamics Partner National Microsoft BI Partner Reseller of Year 2010, 2011, 2012 Focus on Business Processes and Sustainable Effectiveness
Making execution of strategy an ongoing process, not a one time event BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
MANUFACTURER CHALLENGES IN TECHNOLOGY Knowledge Transfer and the Aging Workforce Software can play an increasingly strong role in helping to ensure business continuity The Role of Technology in Operational Excellence Software can enable organizations to more readily identify areas for improvement Performance Management Metrics Software can automate the flow of data facilitating deeper analysis of performance Software can manage all sources of data in an effective way and open up new lines of communication and collaboration Fostering a Culture of Continuous Improvement Transform these challenges into a source of competitive advantage Source: LNS Research
Your competitors are not sitting still WHY YOU SHOULD CARE?
WHERE ARE CIOs PRIORITIZING? CIOs view the following technologies as the most disruptive in the coming 10 years: Mobile 70% Big data/analytics 55% Social media 54% Public cloud 51% Source: Gartner
WHERE ARE CFOs PRIORITIES? 24% of IT initiatives are approved by the CFO 58% of IT Spending comes from the Business, not IT Source: Gartner CFO FEI Study (July 2012)
WHAT ARE PEOPLE SEARCHING FOR? GOOGLE TRENDS The Recession Forced us to look at Business Intelligence Advancements Source: Google Trends (June 2013)
WHAT ARE CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS DOING? 65% of Manufacturers are investing in machinery, technology and other productivity measures Source: PLANT Manufacturers Outlook 2014
WHAT ARE CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS DOING? 32% of Manufacturers have data issues, including insufficient or unreliable data Source: PLANT Manufacturers Outlook 2014
WHAT ARE CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS DOING? 49% of Manufacturers are looking into measures for more effective planning in order to mitigate risk Source: PLANT Manufacturers Outlook 2014
WHAT WE HAVE SHARED Technology is no longer an IT project, but a business project Business Intelligence is a major focus area in today s economic climate Technology is a catalyst for continuous improvement Manufactures view the use of innovative technologies as a way to gain a competitive advantage and a means to improve productivity Business Intelligence and Analytics is the #1 focus area for CFOs and CIOs
5 CORE BUSINESS FUNTIONS TO CONSIDER Budgeting, planning and forecasting Budgeting; moving forecasts; multi-year plans Financial reporting and analysis Monthly report books; statutory reporting; variance analysis Financial consolidations Inter-company eliminations; journal entries; multi-currency Profitability modelling and optimization Cost analysis; product, customer profitability; allocations Big Data and Social Analytics Visualizations; dashboards and scorecards Functional business processes Manufacturers can streamline and automate
BDO SOLUTIONS DELIVERS Unified Business Intelligence and Performance Management Solutions Scalable start small and implement what and when is required Rapid implementation wizard driven deployments and productized approach Unified solution built organically from the ground up, fully integrated and recognized Feature packed self service and self managed by business users Easy to use/low IT requirements works like and with other Microsoft technologies
3 Steps to Success Business Intelligence and Performance Management 1. What To Do Ask: Today, how are you handling: or What is your process for: Budgeting and Analysis Financial Reporting Forecasting for Operations and Financials Managing Various Data Sources and Systems (ETL) Financial and Data Consolidation Strategic and Operational Planning Big Data and Social Analytics Tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 2. Why Do It Listen for key phrases: Looking for Automation and Cost Control Empower and Align the Organization Don t Trust the Numbers Tons of Data and Not Enough Information Disparate Systems Throughout the Enterprise Manual and Time Consuming Processes (spreadsheets) Accountability and Visibility Adopting Big Data and Social Analytics 3. How To Do It Contact and Resources Daniel Caringi dcaringi@bdo.ca Business Analytics Solution Guide MYPDR Connecting Technology to Business Strategy (BI&CPM)