About Cegeka
Cegeka is a long-time implementation partner of customer engagement solutions based on technology from Microsoft and Resco. Cegeka enables customers’ field staff to stay productive at any time, in any place, both online and offline. Providing seamless interactions between the workforce in the field and office staff, it enables companies to share vital insights and effectively manage and execute their business strategy.
To guide businesses through digital transformation, Cegeka’s staff are not only pure-blooded IT specialists, but skilled change managers. They enable effective collaboration between a client’s back office and field teams, so the latter can always fully concentrate on the customer.
In addition to state-of-the-art technology, Cegeka also provides coaching, training, and communication to ensure successful digital transformation. Its FMCG365 solution helps companies such as Henkel, Brewery Boon, Duvel Moortgat, Detry, Field Resource, Het Anker, Limarc, and The Java Coffee Company claim and maintain leading positions in the FMCG sector.
Business challenge
At the end of 2011, Cegeka was looking for a reliable and effective way to give mobile capabilities to Microsoft Dynamics CRM. The key requirements were to find a mobile solution that would run on iOS, Android, and Windows and that was compatible with Dynamics CRM 2011 (the current version at the time). For Cegeka, it was also essential that the mobile solution would support the future incarnations of Dynamics CRM – with the number of opportunities growing, they planned to make mobility one of the pillars of their business. And let’s not forget the necessity for the app to be fully functional offline.
Cegeka aimed for a mobility solution that would help customers who were struggling with Dynamics CRM. The challenge was to provide a solution that would make the use of CRM on the go much more comfortable so it would be used more intensively. At the same time, this mobile tool had to be flexible and customizable to each client’s use case.
The solution
Cegeka encountered Resco for the first time at the Extreme CRM convention in Berlin in January 2012. After learning about the Resco Mobile App Development Toolkit and mobile application, they found it a perfect match for the solution they were preparing for Bekaert Deslee. With sales reps constantly traversing the globe, it was crucial for them to have their CRM information available at all times, even offline, when in flight mode.
From then on, Resco Mobile CRM has become a major part of numerous Cegeka projects. Entirely customizable, the Mobile Development Toolkit (together with Dynamics 365) enables Cegeka to build a complete solution, both desktop interface and mobile app, for the fast-moving consumer goods industry—Cegeka FMCG365. It is also fully compatible with Dynamics CRM 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2016, so Cegeka can deliver mobility for any CRM deployment, online or on-premises.
Ultimately, FMCG365 enables companies to achieve desired commercial results from their field force by spending the right time with the right customers in the right channel, with the right information immediately on hand, enabling them to execute the right actions.
A prime example of this approach is Het Anker. The renowned Belgian beer brewery and whiskey distillery implemented FMCG365 to profitably grow its international business with a large number of B2B customers.
Benefits
Speedy implementation
Efficient customizability was one of the most important requirements. FMCG365 solution required only simple drag and drop customizations to meet the challenges Het Anker was facing. Using Woodford, the configuration tool in the Mobile Development Toolkit, and with all the changes instantly available across iOS, Android, and Windows, Cegeka was able to significantly cut down the time and effort needed to deliver the project. The complete implementation process – from initial analysis to company-wide launch of the solution took merely three months.
Improved data quality and deeper customer understanding
With a clear-cut interface, requiring just minimal user training, FMCG365 enables field reps to instantly capture any relevant information. To Het Anker it delivers consistent business insights across the entire organization. Resulting in better understanding of customers and the ability to anticipate their future needs.
Scalability and ROI
Another important factor for Het Anker was the scalability of FMCG365. The solution offers modular buildup of additional features, so companies can easily incorporate new capabilities whenever required. Het Anker currently utilize FMCG365 for account management, appointment handling, assortment management and complaint handling, and already plan to extend their usage further.
Adding a mobile application provides uniform and more efficient way of working in the field. That frees up time, enables reps to visit more customers and work with them in a more targeted way. The ultimate goal was to make users love using the app, so that it can deliver true value and return on the investment.
Effective partner collaboration
In Resco, Cegeka found a fitting technology partner to deliver its FMCG365 solution to a wide range of customers.
The Resco team is always open to feedback and interested in suggestions that can further improve the application. Our mutual communication is open and very straightforward – both in commercial and technical discussions. And the response time and quality of the support department is off the charts.
We’ve been invited to joint deals and recommended to prospects by Resco, and also delivered sessions at the annual Resco Next conference, which is a great platform to reach new audiences. And at the same time a handy opportunity for us to learn about latest and upcoming developments of mobile technology and Resco products. Lee Yudhira, Cegeka’s Operations Lead summed up.