At TEFCOLD, distributors of commercial refrigeration and freezing, growth through acquisitions is a central part of the strategy. Therefore, they needed a strong Business Intelligence solution that could quickly create transparency and coherence across subsidiaries and all functions.
TEFCOLD acquired their first company in England in 2018 and, in connection with this, switched their ERP system to Business Central across the group. Business Central is relatively inflexible in terms of reporting.
Therefore, TEFCOLD sought a scalable BI platform that could support their growth strategy and provide them with flexible options to create dynamic transparency and insight across companies and functions. All to create a foundation from which they could drive increased performance.
When NORRIQ pitched a BI solution with NORRIQ’s BI Accelerator for Business Central, TEFCOLD found it to be the right solution. The BI Accelerator provided them with a standard setup to build from – on a large scale and with great success.
Subsequently, TEFCOLD has made five more acquisitions, which have been rolled out on their BI platform.
With their solution from NORRIQ, TEFCOLD can store all data in a huge “archive” – namely in a Data Warehouse.
The archive eliminates all speculation about where data should be stored, and from their Data Warehouse, they can use the Power BI solution to extract and visualize data at any time, so the entire organization can benefit from it.
As they acquire new companies, TEFCOLD can now store all historical data in one central place. This means they can use the sales history from acquired companies and combine that data with their current sales figures.
TEFCOLD approached NORRIQ with specific requirements for their BI solution, including:
Today, TEFCOLD uses their BI solution in all their companies in Europe and across functions, for example, in connection with:
Jacob Ulfkjær Fog, Director, Strategic Business Development Director, Strategic Business Development
TEFCOLD
For over 35 years, TEFCOLD has been at the forefront of providing dependable products and profitable solutions to meet the diverse needs of customers in the commercial refrigeration and freezing sector for foods and beverages.
As a market leader in the cooling and freezing industry, we pride ourselves on creating value for our clients through our deep understanding, compassion, and extensive experience.
With an inventory exceeding 70,000 units and an efficient logistics system, we ensure fast and precise delivery, no matter the order size. Our service goes beyond just products; we offer expert consultancy and personalized support, driven by our unwavering passion for refrigeration, freezing, and customer satisfaction.
Founded in Viborg in 1987 by Torben and Frede Christensen, TEFCOLD continues to uphold these values.