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Starting from Coca-Cola's request to "transform the supply chain," we identified three key points as guidelines to understand the challenges and derive the optimal Board solution for their resolution: - Simplifying finance - Automating planning - Optimizing reporting ◆ Overview of the BOARD Project • Department: Supply Chain Finance • Implemented Solution: Integrated Business Planning – Driver-based planning and forecasting for the supply chain through digital means • Project Scope: Manufacturing (48 plants), Warehousing (85 locations), Operations and logistics for soft drinks • Target Users: CFO, SCM Managers, Finance Managers, Department Heads, and Plant Managers

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"Board FC" allows companies to perform both statutory consolidation and management consolidation on a single integrated business intelligence and EPM environment, providing deep insights into financial and operational performance. Board FC is part of an integrated solution of BI & EPM, enabling users to enjoy various advantages of Board's decision-making platform. On this platform, analysis and reporting are seamlessly integrated with the processes of planning, forecasting, and simulation. [Key Features (Excerpt)] ■ Achieves complex multi-level consolidation of group structures necessary for statutory and management control ■ Intercompany reconciliation at transaction or currency level ■ Flat and multi-level consolidation ■ Creation and comparison of multiple scenarios (actuals, budgets, forecasts, etc.) ■ Flexible and customizable accounting period settings (annual, quarterly, monthly, etc.) ■ Management of multiple chart of accounts (local, group, reporting) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case study of the implementation of "BOARD" at Mitsubishi Electric. The company was using third-party tools distributed to various departments for budgeting, but the usage was complicated and handling spreadsheets was difficult. After the implementation, sharing and updating important knowledge and information became easier, improving support for better decision-making based on reliable information. [Challenges] ■ There was a need to implement a user-friendly integrated approach for budgeting, planning, and forecasting. ■ Since budgets were being prepared in each department, more spreadsheets were being created, leading to a situation where they were loaded into third-party software. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case study of the implementation of "BOARD" at Estelle Holdings Co., Ltd. The company faced issues as their existing BI tool reached the end of support, and additionally, the on-premise server that the BI tool operated on was aging and could not support the latest OS. The deciding factor for adopting our product was the "peace of mind that comes from knowing that anyone can achieve the intended analysis results." [Case Overview (Partial)] ■Challenges - Inability to support the latest OS - Performance issues when processing is concentrated - Variability in the numbers produced depending on the user *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case study of the implementation of "BOARD" at NEC Display Solutions. The company required a flexible planning and reporting solution to respond to the rapidly changing business environment. While the Excel they had been using provided users with high flexibility, it had numerous drawbacks in terms of data consistency, security, collaboration features, and integration of planning data. After the implementation, sales managers were able to access the system at all times, ensuring adherence to a two-week planning cycle. [Case Overview] ■Challenges - Need for a flexible planning and reporting solution - Balancing logistics analysis, planning, operations, procurement planning, product distribution, and monitoring of material flows *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This eBook explains the importance of integrated business planning in the supply chain and six ways to enhance planning through robust integrated analytics. It provides detailed insights on topics such as "The Importance of Integrated Business Planning in the Supply Chain" and "Enhancing IBP through Analytical Insights." This book is designed to be a helpful reference, so please take a moment to read it. [Contents] ■ The ever-changing supply chain. How can analytics be beneficial? ■ The importance of integrated business planning in the supply chain ■ Enhancing IBP through analytical insights ■ Now is the time for transformation *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This book introduces 10 key trends that will shape the future of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting (BP&F) fields. In these challenging times, it is advisable to fully leverage technology opportunities that can help evolve the BP&F process to drive budgeting, planning, and forecasting. It is clear that companies that have successfully transformed their planning solutions can respond flexibly to disruptive changes. This book is designed to be easy to reference, so please take a moment to read it. [Contents (Excerpt)] - Exploring various possibilities through scenario management - Decision-making aligned with the pace of global change - Rethinking budgeting from the ground up - Future-oriented platforms - Insight-driven organizations - Standardization and automation *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document explains the FP&A organization in excellent companies and how to reach that stage. It provides detailed explanations on topics such as "Maturity Model by FP&A Board," "Practical Steps," and "Improving the Maturity of FP&A Organizations to the Next Level." It is a reference that is easy to use, so please take a moment to read it. 【Contents (Excerpt)】 ■ Preface ■ Key Research Findings ■ Maturity Model by FP&A Board ■ Maturity of FP&A Organizations: Vision of FP&A Organizations in Leading Companies ■ What stage are you at in the maturity model by the Board? ■ Practical Steps *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document explains what the CFO organization should do now to prepare for the future. Companies want to make faster and more accurate decisions as a whole, generate profits in a shorter time frame, compete with agile competitors, and attract customers with unprecedentedly diverse needs. To achieve this, it is necessary to operate all departments, from sales to administrative management, in the same way. This book serves as a useful reference, so please take a moment to read it. 【Overview (Excerpt)】 ■ Can the CFO organization become a driver of transformation? ■ Serious challenges facing the finance department ■ The role of the finance department that requires transformation ■ Low trust in functional capabilities to acquire and utilize knowledge as a department ■ Organizations still do not consider the finance department as a business asset, but top management is driving change ■ Skills are acting as a brake on financial leaders *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document explains the three steps for selecting an appropriate FP&A solution. How can we ensure that timely insights are provided to assist decision-making and improve performance from the software we implement? Please use this information to help with your selection based on the answers to this question. Feel free to contact us if you have any inquiries. 【Three Steps】 Step 1: Assess FP&A Maturity Step 2: Systematize the Software Selection Process Step 3: Key Features to Focus on When Selecting an FP&A Solution *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document provides an explanation of the future of planning, budgeting, forecasting, and report creation, chapter by chapter. The most sought-after skill today is "data science," followed by "business partnering" and "system accounting." In fact, 73% of companies have responded that "achieving business goals is impossible without significant specialization and skill enhancement." I am confident that the survey results presented in this report will be insightful and interesting for everyone. Above all, I hope that the content of this report will serve as a catalyst for exploring and discussing new means of advancing financial transformation within your organization by 2030. [Contents (excerpt)] ■ Message from leaders of the Modern Finance Forum ■ Executive Summary ■ Speed is essential for restructuring transformation ■ The outlook for catching up is challenging ■ Will this be a turning point to break free from isolated spreadsheets? *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document introduces seven trends that are shaping supply chains and supply chain technologies. It details essential elements such as "supply chain visibility," the anticipated significant expansion of "digitalization across the entire supply chain" by 2025, and "automation technologies" that will become strengths influencing various industries. This book is designed to be easy to reference, so please take a moment to read it. [Contents (partial)] ■ Supply chain visibility ■ Digitalization across the entire supply chain ■ Automation technologies ■ Agile (resilient) supply chains ■ Enhanced forecasting *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document explains the considerations to keep in mind when examining advanced self-service analytics and how to incorporate self-service analytics into the FP&A process. It begins with the benefits that arise from conducting self-service analytics and outlines four key hints on how to maximize effectiveness, including hidden factors to consider. This is a reference book that is easy to use, so please take a moment to read it. [Contents (partial)] - Building a data-centric finance department that enhances user capabilities - How to streamline financial analysis through self-service - Hints 1-4 - Conclusion *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document summarizes 12 principles of excellent FP&A practices and features insights from companies that have achieved significant success regarding their financial planning and analysis processes and the secrets behind them. Each point based on the principles is introduced in detail. This book serves as a useful reference, so please take a moment to read it. [Contents] ■ Introduction ■ Principles 1-12 *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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This document introduces five key items for evolving the CFO organization through FP&A. Clear trends are already emerging regarding the CFO organization, including CFOs, corporate planning, finance and accounting, and management control, which positively impact various business levels. Supporting these trends is an evolved mindset that positions the finance department and the FP&A processes it oversees as more important and influential than ever before. We hope you will read about the five major trends in FP&A that shape it and elevate the finance department to a new level. [Contents] - Automation of the CFO organization - Agility in scenario planning - Forecasting plans - Collaboration - Adoption of expanded planning and analysis approaches - 2022: The year FP&A evolves *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document introduces sales analysis, budgeting, and forecasting that can be achieved with "Board." It details various issues that arise when sales analysis is not conducted, challenges faced by retailers, and solutions and features using this tool. It includes illustrative diagrams, making it a useful reference when considering implementation. We encourage you to read it. 【Contents (partial)】 ■ Are you able to conduct sales analysis? ■ Sales analysis with Board ■ Budget management and forecasting analysis with Board *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document introduces how to escape from the Excel hell by solving issues with "Board." It begins with examples of problems encountered when using Excel, followed by detailed case studies and key points for data utilization that address these challenges. This book serves as a useful reference when considering implementation. We encourage you to read it. 【Contents (partial)】 ■ Are you facing issues like this? ■ Achieve escape from Excel hell ■ Introduction of case studies ■ Challenges faced by Company A in the manufacturing industry ■ Challenge (1) Complicated aggregation tasks *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document introduces the chart objects of 'BOARD12' in a list format. It features a wide variety of charts, including bar charts such as "bar charts," line charts like "line charts," and pie charts such as "donut charts." Images are included, making it a useful reference when considering implementation. We encourage you to take a look. 【Contents (partial)】 ■ Bar charts ■ Line charts ■ Area charts ■ Combination charts ■ Pie charts *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Would you like to solve management issues related to budget vs. actuals and performance using existing data such as sales management, production management, purchasing management, inventory and cost, and accounting? Even if this data is dispersed, you can centralize it on Board, which supports major data sources (cloud services like Kintone and Salesforce, core systems like SAP, and internal Excel files). Board provides an all-in-one solution for the analysis, planning, and forecasting necessary for budget vs. actuals and performance management, including: - Self-service BI, analysis, and reporting - KPIs, scorecards, and dashboards - Predictive statistics, AI, and ML - Budget planning input and simulation - Workflow and version control - Data organization and integration, with powerful allocation features - Integration with Office and Teams collaboration - Document sharing, presentations, and chat/email distribution You can implement these features with no-code solutions, enabling operational efficiency such as reducing reliance on Excel and achieving paperless processes. It can be used as a powerful tool for promoting digital transformation across various industries.

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We offer a range of products that can integrate all types of data, including PLCs, CNCs, sensor information, handwritten forms, MES, and CSV data collected from data loggers. Configuration requires no programming, and by combining tools, you can collect the desired data in a format suitable for analysis and utilization, enabling data utilization in conjunction with core systems. 【Product Lineup】 ■ Edge Computing Software WebAccess Series ■ Edge Computing Software WebAccess/CNC ■ Data Collector WISE-PaaS/EdgeLink ■ High-Speed Data Collection/Analysis Tool DAQNavi/MCM ■ Konekti RTLS, etc. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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"Konekti EX" is an ideal software that allows for a small start, ensures that upgrades are not wasted, and offers flexible customization for your company. Whether you want to "test the effectiveness with a small number of units and then expand" or "scale up without wasting the initial assets and software," this service can solve such seemingly contradictory requests. When expanding to other factories, the initial system can be utilized as is, ensuring nothing goes to waste. Additionally, high-functionality systems can be accessed in the appropriate style, whether cloud-based or on-premises. 【Features】 ■ Ready-made applications that can be started immediately ■ Small start capability with the potential for large-scale expansion ■ A wealth of features provided through suitable procurement methods ■ Easy customization and integration with other software *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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Our company makes IoT implementation accessible through integration methods that achieve short delivery times and low costs. We conduct system development utilizing products positioned as "IoT Core Products," allowing for quick implementation by leveraging already integrated functions. Additionally, for parts that cannot be completed solely with the tools we provide, we perform customization, subsystem development, and connections with other external systems. We adopt open architectures such as ODBC and RESTful APIs, enabling smooth inter-system collaboration. Furthermore, we offer services that leverage our extensive experience and knowledge in infrastructure construction, data analysis, and consulting, all while developing. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.*

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