Success Stories / Data Management for Lab Device Supplier

Improved Data Reporting and Access for PE-Backed Lab Device Supplier

Data Strategy & Analytics

Data Strategy & Analytics,Software Systems & Platforms

Our client is a private-equity-backed science and laboratory device supplier. The Company had siloed data sources and long lead times to deliver IT initiatives that impacted a newly formed analytics center.

Stakeholder alignment
NorthStar data analytics roadmap
Deployment of modern data infrastructure

Challenges

The Company operated on a legacy, on-premise ERP system with an IBM Informix database
Complex data processing caused severe production outages and delaying access to data
Over reliance on IT caused bottlenecks in workflow stream which led to long lead times for data requests
The incumbent CIO had strong traditional IT-centric view on analytics

Solutions

Cuesta implemented a fully-managed, modern data stack with pre-built connectors for most of the Company’s data sources (including Informix, SF, GA)
Data processing transitioned from the source systems to a modern data platform thus shifting the processing burden away from production
The solution provided non-IT resources the ability to connect to the systems for analytics
Cuesta demonstrated value of BI and coached C-suite on the benefits to using a modern data approach

Product Management, Software Systems & Platforms, Technology Strategy + Planning

Strategic Roadmap for Standards Development Organization

Data Strategy & Analytics, Software Systems & Platforms

Data Management for Lab Device Supplier

Execution Orchestration, Software Systems & Platforms, Technology Strategy + Planning

Automation and Supply Chain Optimization for Automotive