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A must-read book! Introduction to Data Integration
Companies handle a vast amount of data, such as sales data, customer data, and human resources data. These are managed and stored in various locations according to their purposes, and what is necessary to effectively utilize data stored in different locations is "data integration." This document covers topics such as "What is 'data integration'?", "Selection points," and "Differences from scratch development." Please feel free to download and read it. [Contents] ■ What is "data integration"? ・Is data integration necessary? ■ What are data integration tools? ・Comparison with scratch development ・Selection points *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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[Case Study] A programming novice in the General Affairs Department automates their own tasks!
We would like to introduce a case study of "ASTERIA Warp Core" implemented at Ishida Co., Ltd. The company had many operations that relied on personnel, such as aggregation processes using Excel macros, and there were concerns that processing could be delayed in the absence of those personnel due to the black-box nature of the processes. Therefore, the product was introduced. As a result, operations that previously took a week were shortened to just a few hours through automation. The product was also applied to a wide range of office processing tasks involving CSV files, and even during the trial introduction period, we experienced an improvement equivalent to 105 hours of work annually. [Challenges] ■ Personalization of Excel macros ■ Manual data processing and transformation ■ Cost limitations *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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Data integration tools and Google BigQuery data utilization platform
In business, as it has become urgent to make judgments and take actions based on various data, many in the information systems department are struggling with how to develop a data utilization infrastructure. This document introduces a data utilization infrastructure created by combining data integration tools with Google BigQuery. It includes detailed sections on "Data-driven management as the first step towards DX," "DWH as a data utilization infrastructure," and "Five key points to consider when building the infrastructure." Please take a moment to read it. [Contents] ■ Data-driven management as the first step towards DX ■ DWH as a data utilization infrastructure ■ DWH is necessary not only for enterprise companies but also for SMBs ■ How to build a data utilization infrastructure? Five key points to consider when building the infrastructure ■ Suitable options for data utilization infrastructure: "Google BigQuery" and "ASTERIA Warp Core" *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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[Case Study] Complete automation by differentiating the use of RPA tools for internal and external data integration.
We would like to introduce a case study of "ASTERIA Warp Core" implemented at B-Nex Technologies. At the company, the evaluation of engineers is comprehensively judged based on experience, skills, customer feedback, and market value. The collected data is scattered across various systems and external job sites, making it necessary to systematize the process due to the enormous workload required for manual collection. Therefore, we implemented our product. As a result, data processing and DB/API integration can be handled with "Core+" for systems that allow easy screen operations, while more complex systems with intricate API specifications can be managed with "BizRobo!", thereby expanding the scope of business automation. [Challenges] - Collection of market data that changes daily - Adaptation to various integration methods - Implementation of tools available within the department *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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[Case Study] Contributing to DX Promotion through Visualization of Sales Activities
We would like to introduce a case study of "ASTERIA Warp Core" implemented at Yanai Electric Industry Co., Ltd. At the company, sales activity reports were registered by each salesperson in the SFA tool, but the reports mainly focused on business activities and did not record the time spent on activities. Therefore, this product was introduced. As a result, a company-specific app was easily created with no-code, allowing for one-tap registration of start and end times for business activities, making it easier for salespeople to input data, and enabling the recording of time spent on each task without building a system. 【Challenges】 ■ Collection of activity reports necessary for sales time analysis ■ Visualization of analysis results using the SFA tool ■ Minimizing development time *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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Five usage patterns to achieve further business efficiency.
Kintone and ASTERIA Warp are increasingly being used together due to their high compatibility. In this document, we will introduce five usage patterns that demonstrate significant synergy, based on direct interviews with users who utilize Kintone and ASTERIA Warp in combination. [Contents] ■ Utilizing Kintone as a front-end UI in conjunction with internal systems ■ Automation of report generation ■ Synchronization processes between Kintone and other systems ■ Migration processes to Kintone ■ Interlinking between Kintone applications *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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[Case Study] The IT department leads the digitalization of business operations.
We would like to introduce a case study of "ASTERIA Warp" implemented at Yutaka Giken Co., Ltd. The company was distributing salary and bonus statements for all employees, including those at domestic and overseas locations, on paper. However, the manual labor costs for the personnel responsible for printing and mailing, along with the mailing costs to overseas locations, amounted to over 1.4 million yen annually. Therefore, they introduced our product. As a result, they achieved the digitization of salary and bonus statements, leading to a reduction of 1.4 million yen in mailing and labor costs, as well as eliminating the use of 14,000 sheets of paper. Additionally, by combining existing systems for in-house production, they were able to reduce implementation costs. [Challenges] ■ Distribution of salary statements on paper ■ Complex data formatting *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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[Case Study] Built integration processing between Outlook and sales management system in about one month.
We would like to introduce a case study of "ASTERIA Warp Core" implemented at ABC Corporation. The company was struggling to find a scheduler that could integrate with their sales management system, and even with an API-compatible scheduler, building the integration process was not easy. Therefore, they decided to implement our product. As a result, they achieved seamless integration between the sales management system and Outlook, allowing both systems to synchronize every minute. This enables the sales team to utilize new information without being concerned about the timing of data reflection. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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[Example] Super-fast robots! Processing time reduced by over 90%
We would like to introduce a case study of "ASTERIA Warp Core" implemented at TV Asahi Corporation. The company is working on improving operational efficiency using the RPA tool "BizRobo!" to address the labor shortage issues arising from business expansion. They conducted a proof of concept to combine Core and RPA in order to accelerate RPA processing and further expand the scope of efficiency. As a result, they implemented our product. Consequently, by replacing time-consuming data processing and checks with Core for batch processing, they were able to significantly reduce processing time. [Challenges] ■ Decreased processing speed for over 1,000 data entries ■ Maintenance issues with robots ■ Decreased interoperability due to the introduction of multiple tools *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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Easy data integration tool "ASTERIA Warp"
ASTERIA Warp," the easy data integration tool that has been No. 1 in domestic market share for 14 consecutive years*, is designed with the concept of "Anyone, More ASTERIA Warp." It is a foundational product for data integration that can be used without specialized technical skills, smoothly connecting various old and new systems within a company and cloud-based data, supporting cost reduction and operational efficiency. With ASTERIA Warp, complex integration processes and data transformation between over 100 types of data sources, from Excel to core systems, business applications, and cloud services, can be easily achieved through no-code and rapid development. Furthermore, it is utilized by over 9,000 companies (as of the end of December 2020) for various purposes such as system integration, data analysis, master data management, and business automation. *Source: Techno System Research "2020 Software Marketing Overview EAI/ESB Market Edition
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[Case Studies of Problem Solving] Automation and Efficiency Improvements in Business Through Self-Resolved Issues!
ASTERIA Warp Core allows for easy automation process creation without coding, leading to numerous cases where personnel without specialized knowledge utilize it for business improvement. Because the personnel are well-acquainted with the business, they can quickly and flexibly create processes. In this document, we will introduce solutions to the challenges faced by users who have internalized automation processes within their business departments and worked on their own business improvements. 【Contents (excerpt)】 ■ Personnel in the general affairs department with no programming experience automate their own tasks! ■ Significant improvement in operational efficiency in management departments using kintone×ASTERIA Warp ■ Integration of scattered sales information in the cloud to achieve marketing automation ■ Seamless integration of the overseas accounting software QuickBooks with kintone/Tableau ■ Automatic generation of IoT reports with "Core," reducing labor hours by 30 hours per month and achieving a high ROI *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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[Example] Expanding the scope of automation for tasks such as checking vast amounts of data at an online bookstore.
We would like to introduce a case study of "ASTERIA Warp" implemented at Media Do Co., Ltd. At the company, they visually check whether information such as price changes due to new releases and campaigns is accurately reflected in their partner e-bookstores. Since the number of changes exceeds 300,000 items per month, the increase in workload to reduce human errors has become a challenge. Therefore, they implemented our product. As a result, by replacing simple tasks with robots, they achieved improved operational efficiency and a reduction in irregular tasks. [Challenges] ■ Check operations through "visual inspection" ■ Access permissions granted to robots ■ Data collection for BI tools/DWH *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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[Case Study] Automating business processes by integrating Slack with backend systems.
Here is a case study of "ASTERIA Warp" implemented at Company A in the human resources service industry. The company has seen an increase in the purchase of cloud tools and goods from e-commerce sites, leading to a rise in small personal reimbursements through web payments. While there is a method to settle payments using corporate cards, the procedures for this were complicated. As a solution, the product was implemented. As a result, business automation has significantly reduced many back-office tasks, and efforts to improve operations in each department have progressed, resulting in almost zero overtime of more than two hours. [Challenges] ■ Streamlining vaccination appointments ■ Addressing small reimbursements ■ Management of paper-based invoices and receipts *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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[Example] Minimizing user burden + a robust mechanism for preventing personal information leaks.
We would like to introduce a case study of "ASTERIA Warp" implemented at Up Co., Ltd. The company's accounting staff had to perform Excel tasks that included My Number in a security room, raising concerns about decreased work efficiency due to movement and communication within the department. Therefore, the product was introduced. As a result, data transfer between different networks was automated, eliminating the need for human intervention, which securely achieved immediacy and reliability in transfers compared to manual operations. [Challenges] ■ Handling inquiries in a secure environment ■ Prolonged stay in the security room ■ Multiple entries of personal information *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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[Case Study] Linked with WinActor. Achieving complete automation of operations and realizing RPA!
We would like to introduce a case study of "ASTERIA Warp" implemented at Forval Telecom Co., Ltd. The company had been automating its BtoC business order processing and payment operations with this product for the past five years, as manual processing was insufficient. However, due to subsequent business growth, the volume of miscellaneous manual tasks, which had previously been considered not significant enough to systematize, expanded, leading to a normalization of excessive overtime. As a result, they decided to automate operations using RPA and compared and examined multiple RPA tools, ultimately adopting WinActor for its simple UI. As a result, they achieved complete automation of operations by automating front-end tasks with WinActor and back-end tasks with this product, linking the two together. [Challenges] - The execution of ASTERIA Warp flows could only be performed by the information systems department, resulting in pre-processing for flows that should originally be executed by the business department also being carried out by the information systems department. - With the increase in clients, manual tasks at the end of the month and beginning of the month increased, leading to a normalization of excessive overtime. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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Easily manage "documents, images, and videos" for meetings and sales materials in the cloud! Smart utilization is possible with tablets and smartphones.
Handbook is a mobile content management system with over 1,500 implementation cases. It allows for easy centralized management of documents such as meeting materials, sales materials, manuals, and training materials, as well as images and videos in the cloud, enabling smart utilization on tablets and smartphones. *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.
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[Case Study] Achieving Automation of Inter-App Integration in kintone at Low Cost
We would like to introduce a case study of "ASTERIA Warp Core" implemented at Aperza Inc. At the company, the task of creating journal entry data for managing sales of products that are constantly changing or being added became complicated. The workload increased, and mistakes occurred, reaching the limits of human resources. Therefore, this product was introduced. As a result, by automating the processing of data related to sales, we were able to significantly reduce the workload and mental burden on the staff. [Challenges] ■ Fragmentation of business processes ■ Complex sales aggregation processing ■ Constraints of the IT budget *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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[Case Study] Achieving "Work Style Reform"! Reducing overtime hours to zero with RPA tools.
We would like to introduce a case study of the "ASTERIA Warp Core" implemented at Tokuyoshi Seiki Co., Ltd. As the company does not have an IT department, there were many paper-based manual tasks, and employees were spending a lot of time on simple operations such as order processing, making it difficult to secure time for skill development and planning tasks. Therefore, the product was introduced. As a result, there were zero changes in delivery dates due to delays in order processing, and customer satisfaction improved. [Challenges] ■ Responding to customer requested delivery dates ■ Reducing the prevalence of long overtime hours ■ Eliminating simple tasks and focusing on advanced operations *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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[Case Study] Automating conventional manual tasks significantly reduces overtime and weekend work!
We would like to introduce a case study of "ASTERIA Warp Core" implemented at K-HO Co., Ltd. In the company's career guidance and university tour programs, all main communications with high schools, universities, and vocational schools, such as brochures, participation requests, and notifications of confirmed items, were conducted via fax. Staff had to create Excel files, print them out, and handwrite the addresses one by one before sending them, which placed a significant burden on the internal staff. Therefore, we introduced this product. As a result, by automatically generating Excel files with the guidance date and addresses, we significantly reduced the amount of handwritten work. [Challenges] ■ Creation of Excel files and handwritten tasks ■ Daily fax transmission of hundreds of pages ■ Response to requests for modifications after the operation began *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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[Example] Seamless integration with overseas accounting software.
We would like to introduce the case of "ASTERIA Warp Core" implemented at Hoshino Resorts Co., Ltd. When a business system starts operating under local rules, it typically takes 5-6 years for a replacement. The company was required to complete the integrated system before the opening of "Hoshinoya Guoguan" (Taiwan), scheduled to open in four months. Therefore, this product was introduced. As a result, we achieved ultra-fast development, completing the labor cost allocation processing in 1/30 of the time required for scratch development, and we were able to finish the system one month before the opening. *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.
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[Case Study] Functional Matching of SAP New Core System and Business Flow
We would like to introduce a case study of "ASTERIA Warp" implemented at Nabucodonosor Co., Ltd. In the company, there are many unique business practices in the industry, and there are many cases where the best practice SAP business flow cannot be directly applied. Matching the industry-specific business flow with the functions of the new core system has been a challenge. Therefore, this product was introduced. As a result, by creating a loosely coupled state through this product, it became possible to respond quickly to the addition or change of connected parties without modifying the system. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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[Case Study] Consolidating customer behavior history from different CRMs into Salesforce!
Here is a case study of "ASTERIA Warp" implemented at Watabe Wedding Corporation. In the company, the customer behavior history registered in each system is important information for customer service in other system-utilizing departments, which required multiple entries of customer behavior history into other systems, leading to increased operational costs. Therefore, this product was introduced. As a result, multiple entries of customer behavior history for each system became unnecessary, significantly reducing operational costs. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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Success Stories of Three Advanced Companies: Solving Access Challenges Faced by IT Departments
Access, which allows for easy extraction and processing of data from RDBs via ODBC connections, has been utilized as a highly convenient office tool in various departments. On the other hand, for IT departments, it has also been a tool with many challenges, such as the inability to restore data if it breaks, lack of security features, and a tendency to become overly dependent on specific individuals. Therefore, this document introduces the solutions to the challenges faced by IT departments regarding Access, as addressed by three companies using ASTERIA Warp. [Contents] ■ Migration from Access - Case 1: Automating data extraction, processing, and aggregation tasks previously performed in Access - Case 2: Streamlining the development and operation of an upload system to the core system after moving away from Access ■ Coexistence with Access - Case 3: Centralized data management while maintaining the Access user interface *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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Case Studies of 10 Advanced Companies: Data Utilization Techniques Revealed Through Examples
The introduction of SFA/CRM, the use of marketing automation, cloud utilization such as kintone, opening online stores, and the implementation of data analysis tools will individually promote the use of new services, leading to the dispersion of sales and marketing data. We will introduce real case studies from 10 advanced companies that have achieved significant business effects by integrating and consolidating such dispersed data. [Contents] ■ Realization of marketing automation ■ Scaling up EC business ■ Maintaining and expanding high-quality, high-response services ■ Automation of order and invoicing operations ■ Generation of analysis reports *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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Easy data integration tool 'ASTERIA Warp' *Case studies available
ASTERIA Warp" is a data integration tool that has held the No. 1 domestic market share for 14 consecutive years. It enables complex integration and data transformation processes between over 100 types of data sources, such as Excel, core systems, business applications, and cloud services, in a no-code and high-speed manner. Development can be carried out with intuitive operations. It is utilized for various purposes, including system integration, data analysis, master data management, data integration for business automation, and promoting DX through the integration of AI/IoT data with internal data. 【Features】 ■ A foundational product for data integration that can be used without specialized technical skills ■ Easy to operate with drag-and-drop icons ■ Over 9,000 companies have implemented it (as of the end of December 2020) ★ We are currently offering various themed materials such as "Case Study Collection," "Best Practices for Promoting DX," and "RPA Implementation Guide"! You can view them via "PDF Download." Please feel free to contact us. ※ From Techno System Research "2020 Software Marketing Overview EAI/ESB Market Edition
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[Case Study] Promoting the digital transformation of call centers in conjunction with AI telephone automated response systems.
At Japan Road Service Co., Ltd., we receive many urgent inquiries, and in order to continue our business even in emergencies, we are working on digital transformation (DX) that includes the automation of phone responses. As part of this initiative, we have introduced the AI phone auto-response system "MOBI VOICE" and started automating calls with lower urgency, such as those to the main phone line. However, many staff members in the call center do not have email addresses, making call management one of the challenges. To address this, we implemented our 'ASTERIA Warp Core'. After the implementation, we were able to manage incoming calls on kintone, making it easier to expand to the call center and analyze call records. 【Implementation Effects】 ■ Reduced phone response time by 60% ■ Automatically linked incoming call information to kintone ■ Expanded the MOBI VOICE integration system in-house *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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[Case Study] Achieving Sales Efficiency by Integrating kintone and Outlook
At Century Medical, Inc., we have implemented kintone as a sales activity management tool, registering all visit schedules and activity records for hospitals and agencies in the kintone app. However, we faced challenges with the integration with Outlook, which we use for schedule management, making it cumbersome for sales representatives to keep track of their activities. To address this, we introduced 'ASTERIA Warp Core' and utilized its built-in scheduler function to synchronize both systems at 30-minute intervals. By automating the integration between kintone and Outlook, we were able to reduce not only the workload but also the mental burden on sales representatives, while keeping initial costs low and development expenses below expectations. 【Implementation Effects】 ■ Seamless integration between kintone and Outlook ■ Significant reduction in sales workload and prevention of human errors ■ Ability to verify errors on kintone ■ Reduced development costs by adopting Core and adapters *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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[Case Study] In-house development of a data integration platform with Microsoft Teams.
At Triarrow Co., Ltd., we offer a wide range of services that expand the possibilities for engineers, focusing on staffing services with experienced engineers, career change agent services, and educational services aimed at obtaining technical qualifications. The company's internal systems are composed of multiple software and services specialized for each business, with each system operating independently. Developing inter-system integration processes individually from scratch incurs development and operational costs, making it difficult to respond flexibly to system additions or changes. Therefore, we were considering a data integration tool that would facilitate development. [Challenges] - Burden of duplicate data entry - Complexity in task management - Proof of concept within a limited budget [Implementation Effects] - Seamless integration of multiple systems - Task management integrated with Microsoft Teams - Achieved in-house development by utilizing support menus *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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[Case Study] Consolidated approximately 50 types of advertising distribution data to streamline data analysis.
Adways Inc. has launched the "Advertising Delivery Data Aggregation Project," which automatically aggregates, formats, and delivers advertising distribution data from approximately 50 types of advertising media used in the internet advertising business. However, the report creation personnel were manually obtaining advertising distribution data for the projects they were responsible for from each advertising medium, which posed challenges such as being time-consuming. To address this, we introduced 'ASTERIA Warp' to format the advertising distribution data into a more reusable format. As a result, we were able to automate the data collection tasks that were previously done manually, reducing the workload and keeping maintenance costs down, allowing for sufficient handling even with a single operator. [Effects] ■ Automated the previously manual data collection tasks, reducing workload ■ Improved maintainability by modularizing common processes ■ Migrated to the cloud, enhancing server specifications and shortening processing time *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.
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Streamlining Input Operations in Paper Business DX! - Key Points for Selecting AI-OCR and Improvement Strategies Using Mobile Apps -
When advancing business improvement, the first stumbling block is often the digitization of paper documents. While the introduction of AI-OCR and RPA is progressing as a solution, many have reported that the results are not as effective as expected, and manual work still remains. Additionally, for reports and check sheets generated from information exchanges with "on-site" locations such as stores and factories, there are cases where utilizing mobile apps can optimize operations. In this seminar, based on insights gained from extensive proposals and implementation experience, we will explain the selection criteria for AI-OCR focusing on scale (number of processed pages and items), use cases, and document characteristics. We will also introduce improvement strategies for on-site paper operations using "Platio," a no-code platform that allows for easy mobile app creation, along with examples and demonstrations. Furthermore, we will present methods for preventing duplicate entries and input errors by linking digitized data with various systems through an approach called "data integration," enabling more complex input tasks to be automated and streamlined with greater accuracy.