Aelloy

Transforming Auto Dealership Reporting

Transforming Auto Dealership Reporting

Aelloy is an innovative financial tool designed specifically for companies in the automotive industry. It aims to streamline resource utilization analysis and generate detailed financial and performance reports for auto dealerships.

Background

The primary goal of Aelloy is to provide dealership managers with actionable insights, enabling them to identify and address inefficiencies within their operations quickly.

The automotive industry, known for its competitiveness, requires dealerships to optimize their financial management to stay profitable. Traditional methods, such as using Google spreadsheets, have proven inadequate due to their cumbersome nature and susceptibility to errors.

Aelloy addresses these challenges by offering a unified platform that simplifies report generation, thus enhancing the decision-making capabilities of dealership managers. The platform’s advanced alerting, projections, and predictive analytics further aid in strategic planning and operational improvements.

Aelloy’s commitment to staying ahead of industry trends is evident in its continuous integration of the latest technologies. The platform is designed to evolve with the industry’s needs, incorporating features that ensure it remains a valuable asset for its users. Future plans include the integration of AI and machine learning to enhance predictive analytics and provide deeper insights into dealership operations.

This dedication to innovation ensures that Aelloy not only meets but exceeds the expectations of its users, helping them achieve greater efficiency and profitability.

Overall, Aelloy represents a significant advancement in financial reporting for automotive dealerships. By transitioning from outdated, error-prone methods to a robust, centralized platform, Aelloy enables dealerships to focus on strategic decision-making and long-term success.

Challenge

Aelloy faced several significant challenges in revolutionizing financial reporting for automotive dealerships. Many dealerships relied on Google spreadsheets, which were cumbersome, error-prone, and inefficient for handling large volumes of data.

This method made it difficult to identify operational inefficiencies and detect fraudulent activities, posing a substantial hurdle in achieving accurate and timely financial reporting.

Another major challenge was developing new types of financial reports explicitly tailored to the needs of auto dealerships. These reports required a high degree of customization and precision, demanding advanced SQL optimization and a deep understanding of the automotive domain.

Additionally, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of these reports was crucial, particularly for tasks such as forensic accounting and identifying inefficient resource utilization.

Performance optimization was also a critical challenge. Handling large datasets from multiple dealerships required a robust solution to generate reports quickly and efficiently. Transitioning from real-time report generation to a pre-calculated approach was essential to enhance performance and reduce the time needed for report generation.

Moreover, implementing feature toggles to manage various functionalities and ensuring seamless integration of new features added layers of customization to the project.

Overall, these challenges required a strategic and technically proficient approach to transform Aelloy into a comprehensive, user-friendly financial reporting tool that could meet the evolving needs of the automotive industry.

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Solution

Elixirator collaborated closely with Aelloy to deliver a comprehensive and high-performing financial reporting solution tailored to the needs of automotive dealerships. Our approach involved several key initiatives to address the challenges Aelloy faced.

First, we developed a range of advanced financial reports designed specifically for auto dealerships. These included editable Projection reports, which required real-time updates and the use of pub/sub distribution to ensure instant synchronization across users.

Additionally, we created the SCEIX report, involving complex SQL calculations to verify accuracy and assist in forensic accounting. This focus on precision and customization ensured that the reports were relevant and highly reliable.

To tackle performance optimization, we transitioned from real-time to pre-calculated report generation. This strategic shift significantly reduced the time required to produce reports, making the system more efficient and user-friendly.

We also optimized the data ingestion process, implementing infinite scrolling and streams to handle large datasets smoothly. These enhancements significantly improved the platform’s responsiveness and overall performance.

We introduced feature toggles to manage different functionalities, providing flexibility and control over the platform’s features. This allowed Aelloy to enable or disable specific features as needed, making the system more adaptable to changing requirements.

Additionally, we developed a comprehensive dashboard, utilizing data optimization, caching, and graph generation techniques to present a user-friendly interface for data analysis.

Throughout the project, Elixirator provided expertise in SQL optimization, code logic, and domain understanding, ensuring that the solutions were aligned with the automotive industry's unique needs.

Our collaborative approach and commitment to innovation helped transform Aelloy into a robust, efficient, and scalable financial reporting tool.

Sergey Chernata

Head of Engineering at Aelloy

“Working with Elixirator has significantly boosted our team's capabilities in developing a robust product. Their engineers are not only experts in Elixir but also easy to work with. Consistent and effective project management has made our collaboration seamless and highly productive.”

Results

The collaboration between Elixirator and Aelloy resulted in significant improvements across various aspects of the financial reporting platform, yielding tangible benefits for automotive dealerships.


Enhanced Efficiency: The transition from real-time to pre-calculated report generation drastically reduced the time required to produce reports. Most reports are generated within a few seconds, compared to the previous 30 seconds to over a minute. This improvement in efficiency has enabled dealership managers to access critical financial data more quickly, facilitating faster decision-making.

Improved Accuracy: The introduction of the SCEIX report, with its complex SQL calculations and verification processes, has dramatically enhanced the accuracy of financial data. This has proven invaluable for forensic accounting, allowing managers to identify and rectify discrepancies confidently. The precision of these reports has led to more reliable financial oversight and better resource management.

User-Friendly Interface: Developing a comprehensive dashboard, data optimization, and graph generation has significantly improved the user experience. The dashboard provides a clear and intuitive interface for analyzing data, making it easier for managers to identify trends and issues. The addition of infinite scrolling and streams for large datasets has further enhanced the usability and responsiveness of the platform.

Scalability and Flexibility: Implementing feature toggles has given Aelloy greater control over its functionalities, enabling the platform to adapt to evolving needs without significant redevelopment. Custom labor groups and optimized data ingestion processes have also added to the platform’s scalability, ensuring it can handle the growing demands of multiple dealerships.

Operational Impact: Dealership managers now have access to a powerful tool that streamlines financial reporting, reduces errors, and enhances operational efficiency. The improvements in report generation and data accuracy have led to better resource utilization and more informed decision-making. This has positioned Aelloy as a critical asset in the financial management of automotive dealerships, driving operational success and profitability.

Overall, the collaboration with Elixirator has transformed Aelloy into a robust, efficient, and scalable financial reporting platform that meets the unique needs of the automotive industry and delivers substantial value to its users.

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Alex Danyliak

Client Partner at Elixirator

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Do you have an idea? Let's discuss!

Alex Danyliak

Client Partner at Elixirator

“We're not just another dev shop. We're your strategic partner in digital innovation, committed to transforming your ideas into cutting-edge solutions.”

Do you have an idea? Let's discuss!

Alex Danyliak

Client Partner at Elixirator

“We're not just another dev shop. We're your strategic partner in digital innovation, committed to transforming your ideas into cutting-edge solutions.”

Do you have an idea? Let's discuss!

Alex Danyliak

Client Partner at Elixirator

“We're not just another dev shop. We're your strategic partner in digital innovation, committed to transforming your ideas into cutting-edge solutions.”