TrendVista Test Flight

90 Day TrendVista™ Test Flight Pilots Get Clearance to Land

“Trendset Information Systems leveraged use of technology enables a flat organizational structure which in turn allows us to react to client requests with a speed and agility that generally can’t be reproduced by their internal I/S organizations. Pilot programs with TrendVista™ are a great way to 'test fly' a solution and truly demonstrate that our goal is not to compete with our client’s internal I/S resources, but rather become a trusted collaborative partner. Our value add, business discovery experience with TrendVista™ coexists naturally and easily integrates with existing traditional Business Intelligence platforms or ERP systems” -Steve Layne, COO Trendset Information Systems.

Background

The never ending quest for an accurate, equitable and administratively feasible methodology of allocating freight expenses occupies a large percentage of the mind share of our clients. The complicated web of internal systems, global divisions, and a multi-tiered carrier system present a challenging environment for a Logistics and I/S team.

Challenges

  • Multiple, complex disparate data sources and datasets
  • Successfully traversing inter-departmental silos
  • Combining production volume data with freight paid data
  • Weekly hours consumed preparing data dashboards/views
  • The need for advanced database skill sets in building complicated queries
  • The ability to drill through to freight invoice detail if required

Solution

Constructing a low cost, quick hitting Pilot program with Trendset Information Systems that quickly and easily replicates whatever “dashboard,” “pivot table” or “database” that is currently in place rapidly and effectively demonstrates the true power of TrendVista™.

Benefits

  • Low Cost
  • Low Risk
  • Ease of implementation
  • Ease of Use
  • "Try before you buy” approach
  • Replication of current dashboards
  • Increased power and ease of use TrendVista™ experienced
  • Freight Cost per Unit Calculations
  • Increased accuracy in COGS calculation
  • A more equitable allocation of freight expense across lines of business or divisions
  • Potential reduction in manpower easily measured and quantified
  • Hours of dashboard preparation eliminated