Business processes and business intelligence

Gathering data for reporting can be a time-consuming activity that may even mean the reports are out of date by the time they're published. For example, 61% of sustainability leaders spend at least four hours a week collecting and consolidating emissions data.

Transitioning from a reporting process based on siloed data, fragmented systems, multiple spreadsheets, and manual steps to a comprehensive business intelligence solution can help revolutionize all your reporting – from sales to ESG. You'll have up-to-date information at your fingertips that gives you the insights you need to optimize your business and meet regulatory and other reporting requirements.

Business intelligence (BI) is a technology-supported process that analyzes raw business data and turns it into actionable insights to support decision-making. Businesses that use BI are five times more likely to make decisions quickly, and 81% of people believe BI is crucial to running their business.

A business intelligence solution should present its findings in easy-to-digest reports, visualizations, and dashboards that help users identify trends, optimize operations, and seize opportunities for growth. Konica Minolta's Business Transformation Suite is a flexible, modular BI solution that enables access to consolidated data and provides analytics and interactive dashboards. Business Transformation Suite provides:

• Insights BI for instant clarity on a wide range of company data, such as sales, costs, stock levels, and invoices. Interactive dashboards allow you to consult data at the touch of a button and gain actionable insights that support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Sales AI, an AI-based forecasting tool that helps you optimize your sales strategy with accurate sales, demand, and customer churn forecasting. It groups customers according to their buying behaviors to help you target your sales efforts more precisely.
• ESG AI for efficient ESG reporting that meets mandatory and other requirements. The solution integrates all relevant data streams from multiple systems and sources to provide a consolidated basis for report generation, as well as daily status updates so you can quickly take action if needed.

Microsoft Power Platform provides low-code,  AI-powered  tools that can be used individually or together to create workflows, business apps, websites, and AI assistants. Your existing Microsoft 365 license may give you access to Power Platform.

Although you don't need advanced programming skills to work with low-code Power Platform products, you may prefer to collaborate with – or outsource your development project to – a certified Microsoft Cloud Solutions partner like Konica Minolta to help ensure successful outcomes and long-term value.

Automating business processes – using Microsoft Power Platform , for example, or an industry-or task-specific solution such as Automotive CRM or Fleetman  – can deliver a range of benefits. These will typically include cost savings, increased productivity, improved operational efficiency, and more consistent outcomes with fewer errors.

Depending on their reasons for automating processes, businesses may see additional benefits, such as:

• Enhanced morale, because employees no longer have to do repetitive or routine tasks manually
• Improved compliance, as rules and standards are followed more consistently
• Increased customer satisfaction, thanks to faster, more accurate service delivery
• Accelerated innovation: Build and deploy solutions faster with low-code tools and AI assistance.
• Operational efficiency: Streamline workflows and integrate data across systems.
• Cost savings: Lower development and maintenance costs