Škoda Auto, a member of the VW Group, is the largest automobile manufacturer in the Czech Republic.
By deploying a variety of SAP BI tools, Škoda Auto has improved its decision-making processes at all levels – from real-time operational monitoring to tracking key company indicators.
I have had an excellent experience with the Sabris BI team for a long time, both in the implementation of new projects and in the support of existing solutions. Their greatest asset is not only their technical expertise, but also their creativity, a desire to develop sustainable solutions, a goal-oriented attitude, reliability, professionalism and a high level of independence.
Iveta Šubová
IT Data Engineer, Škoda Auto
Challenges the customer had to face
Heterogeneous data sources from many information systems generating large volumes of data that are difficult to structure.
Fragmented reports/analyses created by users in Excel with no broader context and limited data visualisation options.
Non-intuitive user interface discouraging end users from using it effectively.
Extensive diversification of the technologies used, often without interdependence between the different areas of responsibility.
Solutions and services provided
SAP Lumira
SAP Business Objects
Web Intelligence
SAP BW
Implementation
SAP BI solution at Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto uses ‘cockpits’, or intuitive user interfaces, to clearly display important indicators about the company’s everyday life.
The options for specific indicators, as well as their appearance and placement, are easily configurable. Of course, the display options range from aggregated data to very detailed (“itemized”) reports.
Examples of implemented cockpits for different areas
- Key company indicators
A cockpit designed for top management to present the company’s key indicators from all areas (finance, controlling, production, sales, logistics, human resources etc.). - Import
A cockpit used by Volkswagen Group importers worldwide and for managing the sales network from the perspective of the individual Group brands. - Employees
A cockpit presenting personalised employee data (working time pool, utilisation of leave, etc.). This is intended for individual company employees and serves as a source of information for supervisors at all levels.
- Projects
A cockpit focused on global project management in terms of deadlines, budget, quality, resource utilisation, etc. - Monitoring of change requests and error messages
Cockpit for complex management of information systems. Users include not only internal IT departments of the company, but also suppliers of specific information technologies.
Main benefits for the customer
Integration of heterogeneous data sources into a unified platform
Intuitive and straightforward application controls with web-level ease of use
Transforming large volumes of “raw” data into information with real-world utility for managerial decision-making at all levels
Comprehensive search for required information with text prediction and autocomplete
Clear and graphically smooth information visualisation with the ability to easily customise the user interface for a specific user
State-of-the-art technology, with secure and reliable access from anywhere and from any device
About Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto is the largest automobile manufacturer in the Czech Republic. It is headquartered in Mladá Boleslav, where the largest production plant is also located. It has two other production plants in the Czech Republic, in Kvasiny and Vrchlabí. The company has been part of the German Volkswagen Group since 1991. It employs more than 30,000 people and produces 9 model lines of cars. In addition to the plants in the Czech Republic, production is complemented by plants in India, Russia and China.
Find more at www.skoda-auto.com
