Fetter Baumarkt GmbH

Three Questions for Christian Stiedl 

What was your starting point? 

Before we introduced the Corporate Planning software, we were using vast quantities of Excel files. We did all our reporting and budgeting entirely in Excel until we rolled out Corporate Planner. By automating the import of data, we've significantly reduced the risk of error, since manual imports are no longer necessary. 

What are your highlights? 

We create our analyses and reports either on an individual basis in the cloud, or in the time-saving, standardized way every quarter or year, entirely according to our needs. We also find the standard interfaces to other systems helpful, as well as being able to plan in different data streams while considering scenarios. The quick ad-hoc evaluations and analyses are extremely useful to our company too. 

What lessons have you learned? 

Always be open to new ideas, and never stop learning! 

About Fetter Baumarkt GmbH 

Fetter Baumarkt GmbH is a family business with a 140-year history. The company operates DIY stores and builders' merchant outlets at 9 locations in Austria (Korneuburg, Gänserndorf, Hollabrunn, Laa/Thaya, Stockerau, Mistelbach, Vienna, Kammer bei Langenlois, and Eisenstadt) in keeping with its guiding principles:  

Forward-thinking, Expert, Trustworthy, Traditional, Experienced and Reliable.