The Far-Reaching Impact of Disconnected Data: From Operations to the Executive Suite
The Impact of Disconnected Data Across Your Organization
Operations Impact:
- The warehouse manager’s spreadsheet tracking inventory levels and supplier shipments is disconnected from your ERP.
- Dealer Portal Email orders need to be manually entered into the system.
Finance Impact:
- Budgeting data is maintained in isolated spreadsheets, unlinked to quotes or sales figures in your ERP.
- Open purchase orders and invoices need manual matching and approval, creating inefficiencies.
Technology Impact:
- A large number of reports must be generated outside the ERP for teams to stay "up to date."
- Valuable time is spent exporting ERP data for analysis in external data cubes.
Executive Impact:
- Compiling an accurate picture of inventory and financial health is a struggle when data comes from multiple sources.
- Lack of visibility to inventory shortages results in losing customers due to stockouts or delays.
Disconnected data refers to information stored separately from your main business system, such as your ERP. While this data holds value, the lack of integration creates challenges across your entire organization—often more than expected.
A 2023 study by Snaplogic and Vanson Bourne highlighted the consequences:
- 25% of respondents believe disconnected data slows product and service development, putting them behind competitors.
- 61% report project delays due to slow data integration.
- 90% of business users are stuck with repetitive, tedious tasks.
- Employees spend an average of 32 minutes a day moving data between systems, equivalent to 19 workdays per year.
At Crossroads RMC, we specialize in integrating disconnected data. Our consultants, with decades of experience, help you connect your systems to provide real-time updates to and from your ERP. This eliminates redundant data entry, enhances efficiency, and delivers a comprehensive view of your data, empowering better decision-making.
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