Case Study: Nanometrics Incorporated achieves streamlined Excel reporting and saves 30 hours/quarter with Global Software, Inc.'s Spreadsheet Server

Nanometrics Incorporated - Customer Case Study

Nanometrics Incorporated, a 1975‑founded leader in optical metrology with more than 6,500 systems in 150+ factories, struggled with generic, manual reporting after moving to Oracle E‑Business Suite R12. Relying on FSGs and canned Oracle reports made ad hoc analysis and drill‑down to sub‑ledger detail slow and cumbersome, so the finance team sought a solution that would bring powerful, Excel‑based reporting and detailed account analysis.

They implemented Spreadsheet Server (with Distribution Manager) to integrate Excel directly with Oracle R12—delivering fast implementation and training, dynamic drill‑down to sub‑ledger detail, and a library of ready queries for AP/AR/FA/costs. The automation and report distribution reduced reporting effort by about 30 hours per quarter, enabling 12 users to build on‑the‑fly and management reports much more efficiently.

Nanometrics Incorporated

Scott Murcray

VP Finance