A Scalable Cloud Data Platform for Innovation and Efficiency at swisspor

swisspor, founded in 1971, is a Swiss company specializing in the development, production, and supply of insulation and waterproofing systems for buildings. Operating 7 sites with 550+ employees, it leads in sustainable, innovative solutions for buildings, from foundations to roofs.

In the process of digitalization of the company swisspor, the decision was made to move to the cloud. To achieve synergy between systems and to unify data import and processing, swisspor decided to build a new cloud data platform. It was important to implement a good solution from the start to ensure scalability and integration of the platform, flexibility of data access, facility to connect, prepare, model and visualize data. Due to the lack of know-how in house to create such a cloud platform, swisspor needed support of a good partner who already had experience.

swisspor selected ELCA to assist in creating a modern data analytics platform tailored for financial reporting, with Microsoft Dynamics 365 as the primary data source. ELCA has supported swisspor with work organization, planning, and providing expert recommendations on cloud setup, security, and role management. ELCA validated swisspor's technology choices (Snowflake and Power BI) and delivered a future-proof solution that meets the requirements while being easy to maintain. This included integrating DBT and Terraform scripts within Git to adopt an "as-code" approach, ensuring the platform is redeployable and maintainable.

Leveraging extensive expertise in data engineering and cloud migration, ELCA developed a modern cloud-based data analytics platform for swisspor. This platform seamlessly integrates with systems such as SharePoint, ERP, and Azure, offering flexibility and compatibility with various tools and data formats while ensuring scalability and cost efficiency. ELCA experts provided comprehensive, forward-thinking solutions that were complete, detailed, and well-planned for the future. Additionally, ELCA recommended strategies that minimize effort for ongoing development and maintenance, enhancing the platform’s sustainability and ease of management.

A Cloud Data Platform is central to the digital transformation of businesses, empowering them to harness the full potential of their data to boost efficiency, drive innovation, and stay competitive. While financial reporting relies mainly on structured, historical data, many industries today also work with real-time, semi-structured, or unstructured data. Cloud Data Platforms provide a flexible, scalable framework that accommodates various data types and use cases, making them essential for industries like manufacturing, retail, energy, and healthcare. By enabling powerful data processing and analytics capabilities, these platforms support informed decision-making, enhance operational agility, and ensure businesses can quickly adapt to changing market demands.