Expert BI tools migration at major brewer

Background

Over the years, Namibia Breweries have evolved their business intelligence (BI) ecosystem to meet the needs of a fast-changing market. From a bold leap into modern analytics with Tableau in 2021 to a recent migration to Microsoft Power BI driven by a global strategy, NBL’s journey has been defined by adaptability, agility, innovation and a trusted partnership with Keyrus.

Challenge

A global directive required the company to align with Microsoft Power BI as the standardised BI tool across the organisation. The switch from Tableau presented a challenging prospect for the BI tool users. Recognising the magnitude of the change, NBL turned to Keyrus to guide them through the transition. Leveraging their deep understanding of NBL’s analytics journey, Keyrus worked to ensure the migration was seamless while preserving the analytical capabilities the brewery had come to rely on.

Approach

The key was to address the dual-platform requirements during the migration process. This bespoke arrangement allowed NBL to continue leveraging Tableau while ramping up their skills and capacity on Microsoft Power BI. Central to the transition was Keyrus’ ‘consultative training’ approach, which combines skill development with practical application. Through focused learning sessions, Keyrus provided NBL’s teams with hands-on Power BI experience tailored to their unique operational context. This ensured that the migration was not just about adopting a new tool but about enabling users to thrive with it. While the change from Tableau was initially daunting, Keyrus achieved its goal to help our client see the opportunities in Power BI and support them every step of the way.

Key results

Alignment with global standard for BI tool and reporting

Seamless transition with reliable analytical capabilities

Remarkable onboarding process and user adoption due to focused and customised training approach

Benefits

Namibia Breweries BI journey is a testament to their resilience and commitment to staying ahead of the curve,not only adapting to change but thriving within it. The customer, with help of Keyrus, turned technical challenges into opportunities for growth. A further strengthening of a partnership built on trust and successful history that has extended beyond technical implementation.

What our clients say

Keyrus' ability to navigate technical challenges and deliver tailored solutions makes them a true strategic partner.

Andre Engelbrecht, Industrial Control Systems Mng, Namibia Breweries Limited