Microsoft Fabric, a unified data platform, coupled with Columbus' expertise in ERP and CRM systems, enables rapid insights, quality reporting and more time for advanced analytics and AI innovation.
Read this article for a brief walk-through on how you can achieve results with Columbus’ pre-built data models, a link between Dynamics and Microsoft Fabric, giving you valuable insights in no time.
Customers are tired of never-ending business intelligence projects
Our long-standing partnership with Microsoft and our consultancy experience with core business technology has given us a solid understanding of the capabilities of Dynamics and Microsoft Fabric and how companies can make the most from their data.
We have identified that approximately 80 per cent of information requirements from customers are consistent across all projects. Drawing on this insight, we have developed pre-built data models, called accelerators, which enable the customer to efficiently start projects and achieve quick results.
Our accelerators cover information such as sales reports, invoice reports, cash flow numbers, inventory movements and stock-out predictions.
Per Nilsson, Solution Director Data & AI, says: “This information addresses a lot of a company’s current information needs. With our accelerators, the first quality report can be delivered as early as in one or two weeks. This allows customers to efficiently kickstart the project, while also allowing us to get a step ahead when using Fabric as a platform for innovation.
“ We developed this pre-built solution in response to customer demand, as they were frustrated with the need to continuously reinvent the wheel. Customers require their suppliers to leverage experience from previous projects and apply it to future projects - a very valid requirement from their perspective - and our accelerators are one way Columbus adapts to and meets these evolving demands.”
A platform for innovation
Nilsson emphasises that Microsoft Fabric is the basis of creating insights and data analysis, allowing the gathering of data from multiple sources in one place. But it also contains all the components needed to create and build AI services, making it a home for innovation within the company.
A data platform is more than just creating insights and doing analysis; it's also a home for innovation.
“With the right use of powerful AI-tools we can generate data-driven information with scenarios and options for every type of business development; demand forecasting, product development, or development of a new product or service area,” says Nilsson.
“With our industry expertise in retail, distribution, manufacturing, food and beverage, and life sciences, combined with our competencies in core business technology and expertise in data and AI, we can provide advanced services to help develop your business.”
The foundation for successful results
A key element in achieving quick results from your data platform is that the business has completed foundational work and is well prepared to become data- and AI-driven.
This involves a solid data and AI strategy, quality data and an organisation prepared to make use of the new tools by embracing a culture of innovation.
“For successful projects it is essential that the enterprises have a solid foundation. To both establish the foundation and construct and deploy the project, it can be difficult and expensive for businesses to have all these competencies in-house, but that’s where Columbus comes in,” says Nilsson.
“With smart use of the potential of the data platform, we can develop services that make companies data-driven and contribute to long-term growth on multiple levels.”
If you want more information or to have a talk with Per Nilsson, you can contact him directly here.