How BHTC is redefining materials science with Power BI and Azure

BHTC faced a number of critical challenges that impacted the efficiency of its operations. Inconsistent data structures made it difficult to integrate and analyze different data sets, preventing deeper insight into key material data for innovative research. In addition, limited limited analysis capabilities and slow product development cycles led to considerable delays in the market launch of new products.

BHTC's global and diversified customer base increased the complexity of analyzing and managing material data. The existing IT infrastructure, which was based on SAP and disjointed reporting tools, was unable to meet the growing requirements. 

These comprehensive challenges required a technological renewal in order to improve BHTC's operational efficiency and market relevance.

In response to BHTC's data-related challenges, the collaboration with us led to a comprehensive technological renewal through the introduction of advanced Microsoft technologies. 

These solutions aimed to significantly improve data analysis capabilities, facilitate access to real-time data and increase the speed of product development. The technologies used included:

• Power BI: Introduced as a central tool for reporting and data analysis, Power BI enables the integration of various data sources and provides comprehensive analysis and visualization capabilities through interactive dashboards and reports.
  A decisive step was the relocation of all SAP reports to Power BI, which was made possible by the use of the SAP BW Power BI Connector. This integration significantly improves the consistency and accessibility of data while optimizing the user experience when dealing with business information.
• Azure Data Warehouse: A unified and scalable platform that ensures fast processing and access to all company data, which is crucial for research and development.
  The platform not only supports the rapid processing of large data sets, but also enables the secure storage and easy retrieval of information, providing the foundation for advanced analytics and data-driven decision-making.
• Office 365 and Teams: This integrationimproves collaboration and communication within the company and supports efficient data processing and analysis processes, particularly through the use of Excel.

These technological solutions have been specifically selected by us to improve data analysis capabilities, facilitate access to real-time data and increase the speed of product development.

The implementation of these technologies laid the foundation for a data-driven future at BHTC and paved the way for improved decision-making and process optimization.

With the support of INKUBIT , we were able to consolidate our fragmented data structure and increase the efficiency of our analyses. We were able to accelerate our innovation processes in product development and materials science with Power BI.

The technological transformation of materials science with Power BI led to impressive improvements in several key areas at BHTC. By implementing modern Microsoft technologies, significant efficiency gains were achieved and product development was accelerated:

• Saving time and increasing efficiencyPower BI's improved analysis tools have enabled BHTC to identify materials and product properties more quickly and find comparable products more efficiently.
  This has significantly accelerated the product development process and drastically reduced the time required for analysis, resulting in shorter project lead times.
• Improved decision qualityThe availability of consolidated dashboards and easy-to-use visualization tools has significantly improved the quality and speed of decision-making.
  The introduction of standardized reporting formats enables a deeper insight into operational processes and performance indicators and thus promotes a data-driven decision-making culture within the company.
• Increased accessibility: The introduction of mobile technologies, planned with the deployment of Windows tablets, enables employees to access important data anytime, anywhere.
  This increased flexibility speeds up decision-making processes and promotes an agile way of working, enabling them to respond more effectively to market changes and drive innovation.
  

BHTC underwent an extensive transformation through the strategic use of Microsoft technologies. Targeted investments in Power BI, Azure Data Warehouse and Microsoft Office 365 were not only used to address existing challenges Solution , but also as an opportunity to fundamentally realign data processing and analysis processes.

These innovations have enabled BHTC to significantly expand its research and development capacities, speed up data analysis and drastically reduce product development times. 

In addition, the increased use of Azure and Office 365 has revolutionized internal collaboration and communication and improved decision-making at all levels of the company. 

These comprehensive technological integrations make a significant contribution to increasing operational efficiency and secure BHTC a sustainable competitive advantage.