Case Study: Takeuchi US achieves faster reporting and dealer-ready analytics with Qlik

Takeuchi unearths data transformation Equipment manufacturer employs Qlik Cloud for streamlined efficiency and competitive advantage

Takeuchi US, the American subsidiary of Japanese compact construction equipment maker Takeuchi, was growing but pressured by new competitors and hampered by slow, manual BI. Sales and dealer reporting relied on complex Excel and SQL processes that could take days or up to two weeks to compile, leaving over 100 dealers and internal teams without timely visibility into inventory, accounts receivable and performance metrics.

Takeuchi implemented Qlik Sense (initially on-premise, now Qlik Cloud SaaS) to consolidate multiple data sources into a few intuitive dashboards for sales and 100+ dealers. The solution cut report preparation by 3–4 weeks, saved roughly 150 hours per month for sales staff (about 15 hours per person), enabled ad-hoc reports in minutes, improved inventory and AR visibility, reduced ERP load, and is expected to pay back within a year; plans include expanding analytics to inventory, finance, services and IoT telemetry.

Takeuchi US

Susan Dean

Director of Business Technology