The Ledger

Your Data’s Journey Can Determine Success

A company that is agile and innovative requires an understanding of how data flows through the organization, interacts with various departments, and transforms itself. There are seven phases that typically happen during the data life cycle that managers need to ensure their data is going through: capture, qualify, transform, utilize, report, archive, and purge.  It takes time, resources, and commitment to assure data takes the right journey through the enterprise, but this critical practice will prove very beneficial to the organization as a whole.

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A Game Changer for Supply Chains

 “Effective supply chain management in manufacturing is essential for collaboration and coordination, as well as efficient business practices.”

In today’s increasingly complex and digitally driven supply chain, where competitive advantage can quickly evaporate and on-time practically means yesterday, smart integration is essential to stay competitive. There are six primary ways that integration in the supply chain can boost productivity and effectiveness.

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Leveraging Dynamic Technology to Drive Stronger FP&A

Organizations are under increasing pressure to make well-informed decisions quickly based on data coming from various sources. Now they can leverage technology that speaks to multiple systems to develop meaningful planning metrics with an agile, intuitive interface that allows users to analyze their data in a more productive manner. Digital transformation is unfolding greater opportunities for companies to plan, predict, and communicate market trends, determine spending, and better understand customer behavior. Predictive analytics can change the way businesses plan and how they make decisions. By gathering data, having clear objectives and goals, and activating evidence-based decisions, companies can streamline their planning processes and make smarter business decisions

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Reducing Finance Costs with Digital Technology

Leading finance organizations costs have plateaued in recent years because they have already squeezed as much inefficiency out of their finance operations as possible with their pre-existing tools. Reducing finance cost is not just an exercise in cutting expense. It’s about building a leaner organization that frees up funds for redeployment into growth opportunities; and creates a more agile base for finance to be responsive to the demands of its stakeholders. How can it break through the cost barrier? One answer is by more broadly adopting digital technologies.

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