What is Qlik

Qlik helps people and organizations be more data-driven.

As the market-leading choice for modern business intelligence, the analytics platform makes it easier for people to explore and manage data, and faster to discover and share insights that can change businesses and the world.

What Solvay uses Qlik for

Qlik is the main Data Visualization tool used at Solvay with more than 1 000 active users.

The main Dashboards implemented are :

• Customer 360 for analysis of Sales, Margin, Order Book, Opportunity, Service Level and DSO KPIs
• CRM Quality for analysis of Complaints KPIs
• SBS Credit Management for analysis of all Credit KPIs : Overdue, DSO, Cash & Risk
• HSE Dashboard for all Health, Safety & Environment KPIs
• Financial Dashboards like Fixed Costs, Capex, Working Capital, Sales & Contribution Margin

Who should use it

Qlik doesn’t require specific technical or any kind of programming skills to operate. Users without relevant experience can create visualizations using Qlik fairly quickly and easily. Qlik is directly usable with a web browser with this link

The tool is being used across several functions and GBUs within Solvay such as :

Functions : Finance, DT, GBS, Industrial, Procurement, Strategic Channel Partner

GBUs : Special Chem, Soda Ash, Peroxides, Silica, Coatis

When should you use Qlik

The main use of Qlik is to help people see and understand their data. Qlik helps to create dashboards with integration of  multiple sources of data at any level in the organization.

What outputs it will give you

With visual elements like charts, graphs, maps, KPIs, and custom reports integrated inside dashboards, Qlik provides an accessible way to see and understand trends, outliers, and patterns in data. These different visualizations help in making business decisions.