Case Study

Leveraging Technology for Competitive Advantage – Shifting to the Cloud

Tikkurila Oyj, a Finnish company producing high-quality paints and coatings for both consumer and professional use, operates internationally and is known for its focus on sustainability and environmentally friendly practices. We have continued our partnership since 2012, even after Tikkurila’s acquisition by PPG Industries Inc.

50%

IT Cost Reduction

Systems Supported Within SLA

Years of Cooperation

The Strategy

Aligning Integrations with New Business Demands

Even before joining forces with PPG Industries, Tikkurila recognized the importance of staying abreast of technological trends to gain a competitive edge in the market and support its growth strategy.

As part of this initiative, in 2020, the company made the strategic decision to migrate its integration solution to the cloud. As for the new Integration Platform, Tikkurila chose Azure LogicApps – a Microsoft offering that aligned best with their needs. This shift reflects Tikkurila’s commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance efficiency, scalability, and overall market advantage.

Evolving Demands

In addition to the initial necessity of modernizing and migrating the integration solution to the cloud, it became evident that the integration flows created years ago should be more aligned with the new business assumptions following PPG’s acquisition.

One of the new preconditions was creating a bridge between Tikkurila and PPG Industries’ ERP systems to facilitate the transfer of intercompany orders.

Project Approach

Augmenting the Team & Building “Connectikk”

Given Multishoring’s consultants’ profound understanding of the existing integration flows developed on BizTalk, we were chosen to augment the team responsible for the migration project. By amalgamating internal expertise with external support, Tikkurila established a team comprising a Business Analyst/Team Leader and four experienced EAI Developers, including two from Multishoring.

Flexibility in scaling

The project approach allowed for complete flexibility in scaling the team according to current needs and development phases.

Maintain & Migrate

We ensured the ability to seamlessly maintain the current, legacy solutions while simultaneously executing the migration to the new cloud infrastructure.

The Technology Stack

While the solutions met business expectations, the technological differences between BizTalk and LogicApps presented challenges, leading to the combination of various Microsoft offerings.

Core Logic

Azure LogicApps & Azure Functions

On-Premise Connection

Azure on-premises data gateway, Azure hybrid connections, Azure virtual networks

Message Transferring & Storage

Azure Service Bus, Azure Storage

Monitoring & Alerting

Azure Log Analytics Workspace

Project Outcomes

Benefits of the Migration and Modernization

Lower maintenance costs

Higher solution accessibility

Enhanced alignment with business assumptions

Improved intercompany EDI document flows

“Working closely with Multishoring has been crucial for us at Tikkurila. Their commitment and expertise have not only modernized our integration solutions but have also fostered a deeper understanding of our needs. Together, we’ve created a seamless platform that’s driving our business forward.”

Bartosz Świderski

Head of Business Solutions in Tikkurila Oyj

Summary

A Foundation for the Future

Multishoring and Tikkurila have been partnering since 2012. Thanks to this extensive trust, proven competencies, and expertise in existing integration flows, Multishoring’s consultants also played a significant role in ensuring a smooth transition of the BizTalk integration solution to Azure LogicApps in 2021-2024.

The project delivered tangible benefits such as enhanced scalability, reduced costs, and improved operational efficiency. The migration not only modernized Tikkurila’s IT environment but also positioned them as industry leaders in leveraging cloud technologies for strategic advantage.

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