Transforming Mygrant Glass’s Data Analytics with SPR’s Power BI Implementation

Mygrant Glass, a leading wholesaler of automotive replacement glass, has been a prominent player in the market for decades. Known for its extensive reach and diverse product offerings, Mygrant Glass continuously adapts to meet the evolving needs of its clients. As part of those efforts, Mygrant Glass wanted to upgrade their longstanding sales and data systems, which had supported the company for more than 20 years.

Operating across multiple regions and serving a wide range of customers, Mygrant Glass supplies products such as windshields, side windows, and rearview mirrors. Over time, the company’s legacy data system, which had been adapted and expanded through various migrations, faced limitations as it aged. Key challenges included:

• Data Silos: Business units worked independently, leading to varying interpretations of data across teams and inconsistent insights.
• Fragmented Reporting: The absence of a centralized reporting system sometimes resulted in discrepancies in key metrics, such as sales figures and profit calculations.
• Data Management Inefficiencies: The existing database structure, though functional, was not optimized for modern analytics needs.
• Data Quality: The legacy system presented opportunities for improvement in data governance and consistency.

To enhance their data analytics capabilities and modernize their reporting infrastructure, Mygrant Glass turned to SPR for our expertise in data management and business intelligence. Our goal was to provide a scalable and efficient data platform that would meet the company’s current and future needs, leveraging advanced tools like Power BI.

SPR implemented a strategic, multi-phase approach tailored to address Mygrant Glass’s unique needs:

1. Exploratory Discovery Phase:
   • Conducted in-depth analysis of the current systems, processes, and data, identifying areas for enhancement.
   • Collaborated with business units to ensure the solution aligned with their specific data and reporting needs.
2. Data Warehousing and ETL Development:
   • Designed a modern, dimensional model optimized for a data warehouse, improving data organization and accessibility.
   • Developed streamlined SQL scripts and ETL processes to ensure data was cleansed and efficiently transitioned into the new format.
3. Power BI Implementation:
   • Built interactive dashboards and visual reports that provided real-time insights into critical business metrics such as sales and profits.
   • Introduced features such as drill-down capabilities, filters, and geographical segmentation to enable more in-depth data exploration and analysis.
4. Data Governance and Quality Improvement:
   • Enhanced data quality by refining data entry processes and establishing a centralized data governance framework.
   • Developed a product catalog system to better organize and segment product data for improved reporting and decision-making.

SPR’s partnership with Mygrant Glass led to a significant transformation of their data analytics landscape, delivering several key benefits:

• Unified Data Reporting: Implemented a centralized reporting system, creating a single source of truth for business metrics and fostering data-driven decision making.
• Improved Data Visibility: Provided dynamic, interactive dashboards in Power BI that allow real-time analysis of business performance.
• Enhanced Data Quality: Strengthened data governance practices, resulting in more accurate, complete, and reliable data.
• Scalable Analytics Platform: Established a strong foundation for future growth, including the potential for cloud-based analytics using Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric.

The project has revolutionized Mygrant Glass’s reporting capabilities, positioning the company for ongoing success. “SPR’s expertise in data analytics has been transformative for our business,” said John Geocaris, CIO, Mygrant Glass. “The Power BI implementation has provided us with unparalleled insights and has streamlined our reporting processes.”

The work done thus far has laid the groundwork for continued innovation at Mygrant Glass. “We are excited about the potential for future growth and look forward to continuing our journey with SPR,” added Geocaris. Mygrant Glass has several initiatives planned, including:

• Expansion of Reporting Capabilities: Building on the foundation by developing additional reports and dashboards to meet emerging business requirements.
• Cloud Migration: Exploring cloud-based solutions to leverage advanced analytics and AI capabilities using Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric.
• Strengthened Data Governance: Continuing to enhance data governance practices to ensure data integrity and support evolving business needs.