EVA-SAT is a leading plumbing wholesale company in Latvia. The company owns Komforts, the largest plumbing and heating equipment trade center in the Baltics.

Challenges and Needs

Track sales performance for thousands of products

Centralize data sources and automate analytics to make timely, data-driven decisions

Provide every employee with access to reports for clear and comprehensive analysis across various dimensions

 

The Implemented Solutions

Microsoft Power BI for Business Data Analytics

Automated and user-friendly data analytics for timely decisions and strategic planning to achieve higher results.

Integration with ERP Systems
Seamless integration with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions.

Comprehensive Reporting
Data insights on financial, HR, and sales processes.

Benefits

  • Power BI as an essential part of daily operations

    The solution was implemented gradually in each department and has now become an integral part of the daily routine. It is actively used by the majority of the company’s employees to analyze both their own and their department’s performance. The company highly values the ability to forecast daily revenues and transactions, ensuring more efficient decision-making and more accurate goal achievement.

  • Power BI integrates seamlessly with the company’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution and other resources

    The analytics solution reflects real-time data from the ERP system while also aggregating information from other critical systems and resources, such as the company’s website, queue management systems in stores (enabling analytics to forecast periods of higher customer influx), IT work logs, and Power Apps applications.

  • Pre-built Power BI core reports

    ELVA specialists prepared base reports for warehouse management, procurement, and finance, ready for immediate use. Later, additional reports for key company KPIs were developed. The most frequently used report is the performance tracking report. Data reporting continues to evolve with the support of the ELVA team.

  • Much easier result interpretation and resource planning

    Power BI helps analyze sales metrics such as product performance, revenue, profit, and identifies the most popular products, salespeople, manufacturers, and customers. The solution supports more efficient procurement planning by answering key questions like: when will a product run out, when should it be reordered, what are the turnover metrics, and whether a new product is meeting expected demand. Additionally, Power BI enhances the efficiency of IT department operations by providing data reports that enable tracking of project plan execution and work progress.

  • Simple yet dynamic data visualization

    Company employees can independently create Power BI data reports tailored to their needs. Power BI is an intuitive solution that is easy to learn and immediately start using. Filters allow for convenient adjustment of variables, enabling the customization of reports to meet the specific needs of each department.

  • Everyone has access to the same data stored in the cloud

    Power BI is a cloud-based service that allows access to data reports from anywhere, including via smartphone. Microsoft ensures data security and continuously enhances the solution's functionality, integrating AI-powered features like Copilot for added benefits.

  • Real-time metrics for forecasting and quick decision-making

    Power BI provides comprehensive information that proves invaluable during client meetings. The solution enables evaluation of the current situation related to revenue, product groups, customers, manufacturers, and purchasing trends. It facilitates quick decision-making and rapid response, helping the company achieve optimal results in a dynamic and highly competitive environment.

  • Power BI helps avoid getting lost in data and reduces time spent in meetings

    As the number of products and company branches grows, it becomes more challenging to notice important details. Power BI reports enable timely identification and proactive prevention, adjustments, and improvements. Power BI allows all employees to speak a unified data language, reducing discussions and time spent in meetings.

  • Power BI is like a live sports broadcast – always showing the real-time situation

    In sales management, Power BI enables real-time tracking of profit metrics, sales performance by product groups, transactions, and offers. Power BI helps identify which clients require greater attention. The solution allows for quick preparation of sales performance reports for meetings and the ability to rapidly adjust elements during meetings if requested by management.

  • Power BI – a process overview visualizer and information consolidator

    The solution provides management with comprehensive information on the current status across all company divisions: sales, logistics, procurement, HR, and finance. Power BI consolidates data from the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, queue management, HR, and warehouse systems. This analytics tool reflects the current situation and enables more efficient resource planning.

  • Power BI enables more accurate cash flow planning

    The financial manager can track expenses, revenues, and profits across various dimensions compared to the planned figures and the previous year, significantly improving next year’s budget planning.

  • A competent IT partner

    The company values having an IT partner they can rely on at any time and for any question. The collaboration is characterized by straightforward communication and quick responses from a knowledgeable analytics expert.

EVA-SAT reference of cooperation with ELVA

Power BI is intuitive, but its effectiveness depends on how the IT partner has tailored it to the company's needs. Our partner, ELVA, has customized it in an intuitive way, making it very easy to train both existing and new employees. Power BI is a fantastic tool – I no longer need to use multiple solutions to manage the company. For us as a business, growth, development, and competitiveness are crucial, and analytics is the tool to enhance these aspects.

Jēkabs Zvaigzne

EVA-SAT CEO, Member of the Board

100%

A Latvian-owned company

25

Wholesale representatives in Latvia

11 stores in the Baltics

1989.

The company's founding year

100

Employees in trade operations in Latvia

Solutions used by the company