Valvoline | Case Study
Overview
The client, a prominent automotive services provider and distributor of premium motor oils, has a legacy of over 150 years of excellence in the US and Canada. With an extensive network of quick-lube service centers, the company delivers high-quality maintenance and repair services, ensuring vehicle performance and longevity. Known for its innovation and customer-first approach, the company sought to modernize its analytics capabilities by leveraging SAP Datasphere for streamlined data management and improved decision-making. Challenged by data inaccuracies, and the need for real-time insights to tackle supply chain and retail complexities, the client partnered with Applexus for a transformative digital analytics solution.
Major benefits realized by our client
- Increased Forecasting Accuracy: Enhanced integration of data sources resulted in precise forecasting, allowing better planning and resource allocation.
- Improved Variance Analysis: The ability to identify and address discrepancies helped uncover improvement opportunities, driving better outcomes.
- Optimized Promotions: Data-driven insights led to the optimization of promotional strategies, boosting their efficiency and effectiveness.
- Market Share Growth: Strategic decisions informed by comprehensive analytics drove growth in the company's market share.
- Agility in Market Response: Empowered with real-time insights, the company was able to respond proactively to fluctuations in market conditions.
How We Did It
- Business Data Fabric Implementation: Developed a centralized business data fabric using SAP Datasphere, enabling seamless data connectivity, integration, and business modeling for enhanced data accessibility.
A leading provider of automotive services, supplier, and distributor of motor oil based in the US and Canada
- Business Data Fabric and Self-Service Analytics with SAP Datasphere
The client, a renowned automotive service provider, faced challenges with inconsistent and incomplete data spread across various applications. To address these challenges, the company partnered with Applexus to implement SAP Datasphere, creating a robust business data fabric. This solution enabled self-service analytics, empowering the company to swiftly generate actionable insights. By addressing retail channel volatility, supply chain inefficiencies, and intense competition, the implementation positioned the company to navigate its volatile market landscape more effectively.
- Rapid Deployment: Delivered high impact use cases within six weeks, accelerating the realization of benefits and addressing immediate business needs.
- Self-Service Analytics Enablement: Empowered business teams to independently generate insights without relying on IT, fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making.
- Integrated Data Approach: Unified data from SAP and non-SAP systems, such as POS, trading, and supply chain applications, for a holistic view of business operations.
