Derby's economy is closely tied to advanced engineering and aerospace, rail manufacturing, automotive supply chains and a growing base of professional and technical services supporting those industries. Engineering businesses here often hold rich data on production, quality and supply chain performance, but it usually sits in separate systems that were never built to talk to one another, leaving managers to stitch reports together by hand.
We work with organisations across every sector in Derby, including manufacturing, retail, professional services, healthcare, logistics, charities and the public sector. There is no single industry we specialise in; instead we focus on the same problem wherever we find it, which is turning scattered data into reporting that people trust and actually use.
Data consultancy services for Derby businesses
Data engineering and warehousing
We connect production systems, quality management tools, finance software and spreadsheets into a single warehouse, so Derby businesses get one consistent set of figures rather than several conflicting versions depending on who pulled the report.
Data modelling
Our data modelling services give production, quality and finance data a shared structure, which makes it possible to trace a quality issue back through to the batch, supplier or shift that caused it.
Power BI reporting and dashboard design
Through Power BI consultancy and dashboard design we build dashboards covering production efficiency, quality metrics and order status, designed for use on the shop floor as well as in management meetings.
Data visualisation
Our data visualisation work presents production and quality data in a way that highlights exceptions quickly, rather than burying the issue that matters inside a long table of figures.
Analytics and forecasting
Our data analytics services help Derby manufacturers forecast demand and capacity, using machine learning selectively where a business has enough historical data for it to add genuine value over simpler statistical methods.
Microsoft Fabric
Our Microsoft Fabric consultancy suits Derby manufacturers wanting to bring shop floor data and back office business systems together under one platform without a heavy, drawn out IT project.
Data governance and data quality
Through data governance consulting and data quality management we help set clear rules for how data is recorded on the production line and in back office systems, reducing the mismatches that show up when the two are compared.
Data migration
Our data migration services support moves to new ERP or MES systems, keeping historical production and financial data intact through the transition.
Master data management
Our master data management work brings part numbers, supplier records and customer data together under one agreed structure, which matters greatly in engineering businesses with long, complex bills of materials.
Training and support
We provide Power BI training so engineers and analysts can extend reports themselves, plus ongoing BI reporting services for teams that would rather we manage the reporting environment for them.
How we work with Derby businesses
We start with a discovery session to understand your systems and priorities, then agree a fixed price for the first phase of work. Delivery combines remote work with onsite visits to Derby for workshops and handover, and ongoing support is available once reporting is live and in daily use.
Our work is delivered remotely to businesses across Derby and the wider UK, with on-site visits arranged where practical. Contact us to discuss your requirements.