- Heath Ceramics struggled to manage their large SaaS stack and couldn't see app usage clearly.
- They found it hard to identify better, cost-effective alternatives to the tools they were using.
How Heath Ceramics Got A Better Understanding of Their SaaS Apps and Usage?
"CloudEagle was a game-changer. We faced a plethora of SaaS challenges, but CloudEagle streamlined everything. It saved us money, recommended superior tools, and helped us eliminate redundancies in our system, resulting in significant cost savings."
- Chad Lockey, Senior IT Manager, Heath Ceramics
20%
Reduction on SaaS spend
1830 hrs/yr
Saved in SaaS management
1180 hrs/yr
Saved in renewals
1350 hrs/yr
Saved on SaaS management
30 mins
For CloudEagle onboarding
1473 hrs/yr
Saved on app research
Challenge
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Solution
- CloudEagle.ai integrated with their systems and gave them one dashboard for spend, usage, contracts, and AI-powered optimization suggestions.
- The platform helped them track vendors, usage, and contracts easily for better decision-making.
Result
- Heath Ceramics streamlined SaaS management and made smarter cost-saving choices.
- They improved efficiency, enhanced competitive edge, and supported growth with better SaaS visibility.
Challenge
Our departments, from call centers to marketing and eCommerce, depend heavily on SaaS apps. The challenge was finding a management platform that served both Finance and IT, offering a complete view of our app inventory, employee spending, and feature-level usage.
With SaaS critical to our competitive edge, IT constantly sought ROI-driven, growth-oriented alternatives. Managing and optimizing our entire SaaS stack became a top priority.
Solution
- Aira onboarded with CloudEagle in just 30 minutes, seamlessly integrating with their SSO and finance systems to provide an immediate, complete view of their SaaS spending. This helped Aira make faster decisions.
- ‘CloudEagle’s detailed reporting let Aira easily view and sort spending by department and vendor, simplifying SaaS expense management across the company.
- Using CloudEagle’s reports, Aira found which departments were spending more on SaaS, pinpointed overspending, and addressed it to optimize usage.
- The platform gave Aira the power to track and optimize usage, improving budget control and cutting unnecessary expenses.
Why CloudEagle.ai?
Aira evaluated several solutions but chose CloudEagle.ai for these reasons:
- CloudEagle offered a single dashboard that gave full visibility and control over all vendor spending and apps.
- Their centralized contract management combined all contracts and invoices, easing admin tasks and overseeing finances better.
- CloudEagle’s AI-driven research helped find better VOIP alternatives, saving Heath Ceramics $261,500.
- CloudEagle kept supporting Heath Ceramics with smarter procurement and SaaS management, helping their IT and finance teams stay efficient and cut costs.
Impact
“Savings started from day 1 as we had actionable insights from CloudEagle to optimize our SaaS spend.”
Optimized Underutilized Applications
- Heath Ceramics identified and optimized underutilized applications using CloudEagle.ai, leading to substantial cost savings.
- This streamlined SaaS management process allowed for more efficient resource allocation, saving 1,350 hours annually.
- Improved technology decisions helped the company optimize its software stack and reduce unnecessary costs.
Streamlining Vendor Research
- CloudEagle.ai’s vendor recommendation engine helped Heath Ceramics find the right alternatives to existing apps, ensuring a better fit and value.
- The recommendation engine saved 473 hours annually by eliminating time spent researching new apps.
- This feature allowed for more informed decision-making, leading to improved software efficiency.
Enhanced Innovation and Growth Initiatives
- By optimizing their technology stack, Heath Ceramics freed up resources for innovation and growth initiatives.
- The improved agility and cost-effectiveness of their ecosystem enhanced their competitive advantage.
- The company was positioned to seize new opportunities and maintain its leadership in design innovation.
The Transformation
Before CloudEagle
Large SaaS stack with unclear usage visibility across departments.
Hard to identify cost‑effective alternatives to existing tools.
Manual vendor research consumed hundreds of hours yearly.
Underutilized apps wasted budget and resources.
Disconnected SaaS management for IT and Finance teams.
After CloudEagle
Single dashboard with complete view of spend, usage, contracts, and vendor data.
AI‑powered vendor recommendations saved $261,500 by switching VOIP providers.
Saved 473 hours annually on new app research with automated recommendations.
Optimized usage, saving 1,350 hours annually in SaaS management.
