Case study: Nikwax chose Access to improve their finance system
Discover how Access Finance software helped Nikwax easily access data, build out customer reporting, customise their databases, and streamline systems.
The Success Story of Nikwax and Access Finance software
Discover how Nikwax leveraged powerful financial management software to level up their business finances and thrive.
The challenge
Nikwax manufactures waterproofing products for shoes and clothing for the outdoor industry, and they are no strangers to common industry challenges such as supply chain management issues, seasonal demand and cashflow forecasting, and the adoption of new technology.
Additionally, the company "also moved into a slightly different model of business so we desperately need that access to the data and the ability to build our own custom reporting," says Annette Gray, Systems Analyst at Nikwax Ltd.
The approach
Why is Access Finance software the right choice for Nikwax?
"When I joined they had converted to Access Dimensions for about three years — I'm very keen on Dimensions. The main thing about the system is how flexible. The three different databases that we use are all customized differently. In the past, we had a lot of modifications which always made upgrading difficult."
The results
"Most of our in-house systems, we've managed to integrate very well into Access Dimensions. It provides us with the APIs, it provides us with access to the data — we have all the tools that we need." Annette Gray continues.
What does the future hold for Nikwax, and how can Access help make their vision come true?
"Business Intelligence is another area that we're looking at investing in; it seems infinitely expandable really."
At Access, we believe that embracing a business strategy supported by BI can provide unparalleled benefits through real-time insights across the entire company. The data-driven approach provides better visibility into various areas such as stock control, purchasing, and consumer trends.