Brief summary
Balkan Services implemented a project for Amperel Ltd. that integrated ex-van sales into the Atlantis ERP and QlikView Business Intelligence solutions. The ERP software was implemented in collaboration with Axior and successfully completed at the end of 2009, covering all core modules for a fully integrated system with 50 concurrent users and over 90 users in the ex-van module.
The QlikView BI solution was developed in 10 days, with a focus on sales and budget, and provides dynamic reports for fast, flexible data analysis across various dimensions. The system includes charts, trends, and key performance indicators (KPIs), is integrated with Atlantis ERP, and is used via the company’s existing network infrastructure.
Balkan Services provides Amperel Ltd. with IT consulting services and mail server administration.
About the Company
Founded in 1993, Amperel Ltd. leads the Bulgarian market as an importer and distributor of fast-moving consumer goods.
The company delivers comprehensive commercial services, including Sales, Marketing, Merchandising, Logistics, and Administration.
The company operates its own nationwide distribution network, including a central office in Sofia and regional offices in all major cities—Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Ruse, Stara Zagora, Pleven, Veliko Tarnovo, Haskovo, Yambol, Blagoevgrad, and Vidin.
The Need for a New System
The need to implement ERP and BI software at Amperel Ltd. stems from the requirement for comprehensive integration of business processes, effective management of ex-van sales, and ensuring quick access to reliable information for analysing sales and budgets. The company needs a tool that enables flexible, timely data analysis through dynamic reports, visualisations, and key performance indicators, supporting informed decision-making.
Project Objectives
- Implementation of a comprehensive and integrated ERP software (Atlantis ERP);
- Support and management of ex-van sales;
- Providing access for multiple users in the ERP and ex-van environments;
- Implementation of a BI solution (QlikView) focused on sales and budgets;
- Creation of dynamic reports for rapid data analysis across various dimensions;
- Providing visualisation through charts, trends, and KPIs;
- Integration between the BI solution and the ERP software;
- Utilising the existing network infrastructure for accessing and working with the system.
The Solution
The solution implements Atlantis ERP as a unified system encompassing all core modules and enabling ex-van sales, with access for 50 concurrent users and more than 90 users in the ex-van segment.
Additionally, the QlikView Business Intelligence solution was implemented within ten days, focusing on sales and budget. The system provides dynamic reports that analyse information across various dimensions within seconds, as well as visualisations in the form of charts, trends, and key performance indicators (KPIs). The solution is integrated with Atlantis ERP and utilises the company’s existing network infrastructure, with users accessing the system via a QlikView server from their workstations.
Results
- Ensured business process continuity thanks to a stable and reliable IT environment;
- Enhanced security of the work environment and IT infrastructure, ensuring protection of data and systems;
- Improved efficiency in daily operations through a stable technological foundation and well-maintained systems;
- A reliable foundation for the operation of the implemented ERP and BI solutions, supporting data analysis and management.
