E-mergo, a business intelligence specialist and Timextender partner, has implemented Timextender at VolkerWessels Bouw & Vastgoedontwikkeling (BVGO). After E-mergo demonstrated the value of the Timextender during a Proof of Concept (POC), it was decided to deploy the software solution. The solution was fully operational within days.
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VolkerWessels BVGO previously worked with in-house developed ETLs to load data from Microsoft NAV (Navision 4PS Construct) into its data warehouse. The organisation was confronted with long development times and long resolution times when errors occurred. In addition to this it was difficult to guarantee the quality of the data as everything was programmed in the ETL. Last but not least, it was very consuming to connect new sources and new NAV versions to the data warehouse.
All this was reason to investigate new, modern data warehouse solutions. BVGO embarked on a research journey that successfully ended when E-mergo presented Timextender.
Proof of Concept with Timextender
Following the introduction of Timextender, E-mergo offered a Proof Of Concept (POC) that allowed E-mergo to prove the value of Timextender in a business environment, using BVGO’s own data. Unlocking BVGO’s multiple Microsoft NAV 4PS Construct versions in Timextender was a great success. Within a few days, multiple versions of NAV 4PS Construct were unlocked using the innovative data management platform. Being able to handle the different NAV versions using Timextender’s powerful NAV adapter saved a tremendous amount of time. Modelling instead of programming provides a much better overview of what happens in the processes. Changes due to the implementation of an additional version of NAV are now synchronized automatically.
Cloud Adoption for Data Management
Timextender automatically writes scripts to load data into the data warehouse. This is done in a very smart way, whereby the execution of the script is continuously optimized with the help of Machine Learning. In addition, everything is automatically documented, which improves the quality of the documentation and saves time as previously this had to be done manually. The documentation also provides fantastic insights into data lineage, the transformation journey of the data over time, tracking the origin, movements, characteristics and quality. This improves the overall quality of the data warehouse.
Within a few days, multiple versions of NAV 4PS Construct were unlocked using this innovative data management platform.
Future Proof Solution
After the full deployment, working in different NAV versions will no longer cause headaches. And by automating the entire process with Timextender BVGO will save a lot of time, today and in the future. Before, every change meant updating SSIS scripts by hand. So for BVGO – and other companies implementing Timextender it’s actually a double win: data management becomes more efficient.
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