case studies
Success stories with Sactona
Kaneka Corporation
It is easy to use as it can be developed with no coding, so even non-IT associates can modify the format. It can flexibly respond to organizational changes and the consolidated aggregation processing time becomes much shorter than the old system resulting in significant improvements in work efficiency.
| What the client says | "Sactona was implemented to improve the efficiency and sophistication of budgeting and the preparation of monthly performance forecasts. With the help of OutlookConsulting's consultants, we were able to implement complex requirements such as foreign currency conversion, multi-step allocation, automatic elimination of internal transactions, and consolidated aggregation by organization/business and other multiple cut-off points. Based on this achievement, we will continue to expand the system to a wide range of operations in the future.” |
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| Background at the time of introduction | We have adopted a performance management cycle in which each month we prepare a consolidated performance forecast for the following three months. Since each business division prepared its own forecasts in Excel, the burden of transcribing related data and tabulating them in the corporate division was extremely high, and there was an urgent need to significantly improve operational efficiency. |
| Decisive factors for selecting Sactona |
・It has a complete set of functions for allocation, foreign currency conversion, and elimination of internal transactions. ・There is no waiting time for processing consolidated totals, allowing for quick reporting. ・The input/output is based on Excel and can be used in a browser, allowing for easy deployment not only within the company, but also to other group companies. |
| Implementation Outcomes |
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| Business overview | Manufacture of chemical products, foods, pharmaceuticals, and electronic materials |
| Link | https://www.kaneka.co.jp/en/ |