Increased Efficiency with IBM Planning Analytics and ReportWORQ at Sunbelt Rentals
The Challenge
Sunbelt Rentals monthly reporting and distribution process was dependent on a laborious, manual, and inconsistent processes in Excel.
The Solution
IBM’s Planning Analytics (PA) and QueBIT’s distribution tool, ReportWORQ, were leveraged to build a customized financial reporting model and automate the distribution more than 1300 reports each month.
The Benefit
Reduced 60 man-hours to less than 10 minutes each month required to distribute all profit center financial statements.
About Sunbelt Rentals
Sunbelt Rentals is one of the largest equipment rental companies in North America with more than 775 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, serving the construction, entertainment (sporting events, concerts, movie productions), facilities management, and emergency response industries. Clients range from small independent contractors and consumers to industrial giants. Sunbelt Rentals strives to maintain technical superiority over their competitors.
The Sunbelt Rentals fleet is made up of more than 550,000 units, all of which are available for pick-up or delivery. Yet, their team isn’t content to simply rent equipment. With more than 10,000 passionate employees, they’re highly focused on delivering productivity solutions, uncompromising customer safety, and continuous innovation.
“It is vital for our operations management team to have the data they need when they need it to effectively manage their businesses and deliver operational efficiencies. Planning Analytics allows us to deliver timely and accurate financial statements and key financial metric reporting.”
- John Schoenberger, SVP of Finance
Why ReportWORQ?
QueBIT’s ReportWORQ enhanced the solution by automating and securing the distribution of Planning Analytics reports across the organization. ReportWORQ was configured to deliver role-based, personalized report packages in Excel or PDF, ensuring each manager received only the information relevant to their area of responsibility. This approach allowed Sunbelt Rentals to build reports once, distribute them at scale on a scheduled or on-demand basis, and significantly streamline reporting delivery across the business.
Delivering the Solution
QueBIT delivered a unified analytics platform that provides Sunbelt Rentals with a single, trusted source for reporting, analysis, and future planning. The solution enables dynamic financial and operational reporting, supports ad hoc analysis for power users, and reduces reliance on IT for everyday insights. Designed for scalability, the platform aligns stakeholders to key business goals while supporting ongoing growth and evolving reporting needs.
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