Automation and Centralization of Business Intelligence for Syngenta
Alps Group automated the collection, aggregation, and analysis of production data for Syngenta, ensuring a scalable system and reliable, up-to-date reports accessible across the corporate network
Context
Syngenta is a leading company in the agrochemical sector, providing crop protection products and seeds. Acquired in 2017 by ChemChina, it is now part of the Syngenta Group.
Implementation of a scalable information system for site-wide production data
Alps Group designed and implemented a solution to analyze, consolidate, and extract production data from the automation network, making it available on the corporate network. Generic production reports were also defined and implemented, allowing contextualization by production unit.
Achievements
To ensure the distribution of reliable production data and up-to-date reports to corporate users, Alps Group established a robust production data governance framework, including:
- Collection and transformation of production data
- Integration and transformation of external data sources
- Data storage: replicated databases, data warehouse, and real-time replication
- Reporting: aggregation into a BI tool to deliver reliable, contextualized, and up-to-date reports
- Elimination of manual errors and duplicates
- Full traceability of data flows
- Reliable data with real-time replication for faster analysis
- Up-to-date documentation of features and data flows
The ALPS Software team stands out for its ability to translate concrete business needs into clear technical specifications. Their in-depth understanding of our requirements enables us to develop solutions that are perfectly aligned with our objectives. This ability to capture the essence of our needs and turn them into effective technical solutions is a cornerstone of our successful collaboration.
We especially appreciate their expertise across several key areas. Their strong skills in databases and web applications are noteworthy, but it is their mastery of Business Intelligence (BI) that truly stands out.
Business Intelligence plays a critical role in our organization, as it is our primary means of delivering relevant data to end users. In this domain, the ALPS Software team has demonstrated a strong ability to understand our end goals and develop efficient, well-tailored BI solutions.
In summary, the ALPS Software team has consistently demonstrated its ability to understand our business needs and deliver customized solutions. Their expertise—particularly in the critical field of Business Intelligence—has been a major asset in our ongoing and successful collaboration.