Case Study: Large US-Based Automotive Supplier achieves 50% faster AP disbursements and 40% headcount reduction with Datamatics

Streamlined Workflow to Enhance Efficiency in the Accounts Payables Process

Large US Based Automotive Supplier, a global leader in automotive safety systems, engaged Datamatics to address a decentralized, paper-heavy accounts payable function that processed roughly 150,000 invoices annually. The client struggled with multiple locations and ERPs, manual invoice routing, lost invoices, slow query resolution and delayed month-end closes. Datamatics was brought in to standardize and optimize AP using a document imaging solution, workflow automation and tools such as Datamatics’ IQ, ePM email upload and the Robokey connector.

Datamatics implemented a centralized AP workflow, automated invoice capture and routing, duplicate-auditing, escalation matrices and integration into SAP/QAD to eliminate paper routing and speed approvals. The solution cut paperwork by 80%, reduced headcount by 40% and halved the disbursement cycle, while improving month-end close times, supplier satisfaction and SOX-compliant audit trails.