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Kotahi unifies supply chain data analytics on Azure Databricks

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…sources. In order to enable service transformation in the new age of shipping, Kotahi looked to Azure Databricks to implement a unified data analytics solution that will help unlock the potential of the company’s data to enhance the custom…

Description

Kotahi implemented a unified data analytics solution on Azure Databricks with Delta Lake to consolidate siloed data from over 50 New Zealand exporters, importers and transport specialists, cutting a nine-hour data process down to 20 minutes, achieving 27x faster data pipelines, and reducing customer decision-making time by more than 50% via new Chilled Produce Reporting products.

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…amlining container movements. Challenges in processing large volumes of data As an organization that collaborates with over 50 New Zealand exporters, importers and transportation specialists, Kotahi manages a large quantity of data to support the distribution of goods i…

Company

Kotahi

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…rity and Trust Ready to get started? Get a Demo Login Contact Us Try Databricks Customer Stories / Kotahi CUSTOMER STORY Transporting a global supply chain to a sustainable future 2x Fa…

Industry

Technology & Software

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…ll help Kotahi enhance the customer service experience. Share this post Details Industry : Technology and Software Use Case : Data Warehousing , Data Engineering Cloud : Azure Product : Databric…

Problem

Kotahi managed a complex web of exporters, importers and logistics partners across independent, siloed core systems, which made reporting challenging due to irreconcilable data and left the business without near-real-time visibility into cargo delivery status and operational risk.

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…event data that provides insights into the delivery status of customers’ goods. These data sources were housed on independent core systems, which made reporting challenging due to irreconcilable data. “For high-value cargoes such as chilled meat, it is important to ensure these a…

Solution

Kotahi turned to the Azure Databricks Data + AI Platform to implement a unified data analytics solution with Delta Lake, building an automated architecture that feeds its data lake into new operational systems for near real-time reporting and insight generation.

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…ing their data analytics lifecycle from data ingestion to downstream analytics. The Databricks platform further supports the implementation of an automated architecture that allows their data lake to feed data into these new operational systems. What used to take nine hours to complete now took the team 20 minutes with Data…

Business functions

Supply Chain & Logistics

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…sustainable future 2x Faster customer decision-making 27x Faster data pipelines Moving cargo around the world is a daunting task when considering the complex web of exporters, importers and logistics partners involved. As Kotahi worked toward its vision of creating a sustainable, efficient supply…

Technology

Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, Databricks SQL

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…ology and Software Use Case : Data Warehousing , Data Engineering Cloud : Azure Product : Databricks SQL , Delta Lake Ready to get started? Try Databricks for free Learn more about our product Talk…

Use case type

Analytics augmentation

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…er insights to customers. Consolidating data to harness near real-time insights Kotahi turned to Databricks to provide a unified approach to data analytics to fully harness the value of their data, efficiently managing their data analy…

Headline outcome

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…re that allows their data lake to feed data into these new operational systems. What used to take nine hours to complete now took the team 20 minutes with Databricks and Delta Lake. “Databricks acts as the grease between our applications and data. It is the too…

Business value

A process that used to take nine hours now takes 20 minutes, delivering 27x faster data pipelines; new Chilled Produce Reporting products cut customer decision-making time by more than 50 percent; and the platform helped Kotahi release three new products and platforms in the year.

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…rially reduce the number of hours spent on administrative tasks,” said Matthew. Databricks has been a key partner in helping Kotahi release three crucial new products and platforms this financial year. Of which, the creation of Chilled Produce Reporting for two key export customer…

AI capabilities

Intelligent Automation

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…ability to transfer data more effectively between core systems with the intent to improve process automation and reduce manual administration over time. This ranged from Kotahi’s cloud-based transport management system to its new o…

Deployment options

cloud

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…dustry : Technology and Software Use Case : Data Warehousing , Data Engineering Cloud : Azure Product : Databricks SQL , Delta Lake Ready to get started? Try Databricks for…
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