A leading multi-regional retail chain, operating an extensive supplier network, warehouses, and storefronts, faced persistent operational communication challenges despite previously implementing traditional AI for demand forecasting. The organization struggled with processing a high volume of unstructured data; emails from vendors, delivery logs, and incident reports; which hindered quick decision-making during shipment delays, stockouts, and vendor escalations. To improve operational efficiency, reduce response times, and enhance supply chain visibility, the retailer partnered with Sparity to leverage GenAI in Retail Operations. The goal was to streamline communication-heavy workflows while ensuring secure deployment and strict data governance.
Client: Leading Retail Chain
Services: GenAI-based supply chain optimization, AI integration
Year: 2025
A North American building materials distributor relied on Tableau for market and operational insights across suppliers, carriers, and retailers. Rising licensing costs made it unsustainable, prompting a move to Power BI for cost savings, seamless Microsoft integration, and better decision-making.
Client: Wholesale Distributor
Services: BIPort Migration
Year: 2025
Project Objectives
- Migrating 630+ reports in a tight deadline of 8 months
- Each report consists of multiple dashboards and visuals accounting to a total of 1850+ dashboards and 5000+ visuals
- Automate the manual migration process to eliminate errors and inefficiencies
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Technology Stack
Solution & Implementation
- Sparity engaged with the client in a managed services model undertaking the end-to-end Tableau to Power BI migration
- Identified roadblocks and deployed AI-powered BIPort for a structured migration
- Customized BIPort and assigned BI developers, Analysts for manual migration phases
- BIPort mapped dependencies, developed detailed report analysis, converted logic, and ensured seamless migration
- Maintained visual parity and implemented a cloud-based solution per client needs.
- Cloud-based implementation tailored to the client’s infrastructure standards
Benefits
- 50% of the migration was automated, accelerating the process significantly
- Only 1,500+ visuals required manual migration out of 5,000+ total visuals
- Client realized ROI within 6 months, reallocating Tableau licensing costs to operations
