Efficiency is everything, and Cobalt is changing the game. This powerful integration platform simplifies workflows, connects systems, and automates processes, helping businesses work smarter and faster. Discover how Cobalt, partnered with Incorta, is transforming integration to drive innovation.
What is Cobalt?
Cobalt is an integration platform designed to simplify the orchestration of REST APIs across multiple cloud platforms. It allows users to create custom workflows with minimal coding, making it accessible even to those without extensive technical expertise. The platform’s low-code approach empowers teams to build sophisticated solutions quickly, reducing development time and costs.
Cobalt is, most notably, able to function independently of software releases. Whether your organization is on the latest release or a few versions behind, Cobalt’s STK components can be deployed in minutes without requiring patches or upgrades. This flexibility ensures businesses of any size and stage can leverage the platform without disruption.
How does Cobalt work together with Incorta?
Incorta excels at aggregating and analyzing data from diverse sources, while Cobalt takes it a step further by enabling seamless integration and automation. Together, they create a synergy that empowers businesses to unlock the full potential of their data.
- Seamless Data Integration
Cobalt bridges the gap between Incorta and other cloud platforms, allowing businesses to effortlessly bring data into Incorta for analysis. Once processed, Cobalt can also facilitate the transfer of data to other systems, ensuring a smooth flow of information across the organization. - Automation of Complex Workflows
Cobalt’s low-code platform allows users to automate workflows that extend beyond Incorta’s core capabilities. For example, businesses can use Cobalt to create custom workflows that trigger actions based on insights derived from Incorta. This automation reduces manual effort, minimizes errors, and accelerates decision-making. - Customer-Driven Innovation
Instead of relying solely on internal teams, Incorta and Cobalt work closely with customers to refine and enhance their features. This customer-centric approach ensures the platforms evolve to meet real-world needs, making them more robust and user-friendly over time.
Key Features: Writeback and Report Bursting
1. Writeback: Turning Insights into Action
Writeback allows users to securely edit, update, and write data back into source systems or custom workflows directly from Incorta.
Use Cases:
- Assign customers to sales reps within Incorta.
- Manage and edit datasets with role-based access.
- Input data (e.g., comments) into Incorta and sync it across systems.
2. Report Bursting: Personalized Insights at Scale
Report Bursting generates paginated PDF reports tailored to specific targets, such as regions or users, and delivers them automatically.
Use Cases:
- Create regional sales reports for executives.
- Distribute financial summaries to targeted teams.
Real-World Impact: Skechers and Broadcom
Skechers: Automating Global Sales Reporting
Skechers, a global leader in footwear, faced the challenge of generating detailed sales reports for its 110 territories worldwide. These reports, required by the CEO and executive team, needed to be concise, actionable, and delivered in real time.
Using Incorta and Cobalt, Skechers automated the entire process. The platforms aggregated sales data from multiple sources, analyzed it, and compiled it into a single PDF report for each territory. Each report featured a one-page summary with five tables highlighting top sales performance across different dimensions.
The result? Skechers’ executives now have access to real-time insights during critical meetings, enabling faster, data-driven decision-making. This automation not only saved time but also ensured accuracy and consistency across all reports.
Broadcom: Streamlining Data Updates with Write-Back
Broadcom, a global technology leader, needed a solution to streamline data updates across its systems. Using Cobalt’s write-back functionality, Broadcom was able to create a seamless workflow that allows users to input data (such as comments) directly into Incorta and save it across connected systems.
After successfully testing the solution in its development environment, Broadcom is now preparing to deploy it in production. This write-back capability will be used by the company’s CIO and other stakeholders, enabling faster and more efficient data updates without the need for manual intervention.
The future of integration is here
By combining Incorta’s analytical strength with Cobalt’s integration and automation capabilities, this partnership is setting a new standard for data integration and workflow automation. With customers like Broadcom and Skechers leading the way, Cobalt is proving to be a game-changer for businesses across industries.
Its ease of use, scalability, and customer-driven development make it a standout choice for organizations looking to stay ahead in a competitive market. Whether as part of a premium package or a standalone solution, Cobalt empowers businesses to unlock new levels of efficiency, agility, and innovation. To learn more, explore with a demo here.