Customer profile
For more than 80 years, BÜCHI Laboratory technology AG, based in Flawil, has been the world's leading supplier of laboratory technology solutions for R & D, quality assurance and production. Its customers include industries such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food & beverages, animal feed, environmental analysis and universities. With the BÜCHI Foundation, the company also helps in crisis and emergency situations and is committed to human rights and disadvantaged cultural and social minorities.
The existing IT infrastructure could no longer cope with the constantly increasing demands on communication, collaboration and security of the globally active company. The internal IT team also needed to be relieved of routine tasks in order to create more capacity for innovation. Our cloud solution based on Azure, Intune and Microsoft 365 convinced BÜCHI's management. We were able to meet the high requirements in 12 months and successfully transfer the complex existing on premise environment into a hybrid cloud solution.
Reto Hossmann, Global Head of ICT BÜCHI, is convinced that Azure and Microsoft 365 have taken the innovative company a decisive step further.
„Today, thanks to the new cloud solution, we can access our applications and data from anywhere. Everything is much smoother, more mobile and more efficient. Of course, I am also pleased with the significant reduction in communication costs that has been achieved with the introduction of the virtual WAN from the cloud.“
Growth with Azure Integration Services
BÜCHI Labortechnik AG has an 80-year history of providing high-quality laboratory technology. The company is currently undergoing a digital transformation and relies on innovative tools to streamline processes and increase profits. Working with Microsoft Solutions Partner CloudFronts, BÜCHI has implemented Azure Integration Services to enable seamless integration of enterprise applications, data and processes. The integration is based on Azure API Management, Azure Service Bus, Azure Functions and Azure Logic Apps.
This enables BÜCHI to support real-time data exchange across various business-critical systems running on global platforms such as Salesforce, SAP, Infor LN and Akeneo. The solution improves data consistency, reduces operational costs and accelerates the development of new applications. BÜCHI plans to redefine its customer journey and create new business models by leveraging its data and aggregating best practices for customers.
Flexibly adaptable solutions
Integration is supported by Azure Integration Services, which provides flexible customisable solutions and keeps costs under control. Azure API Management enables the management of APIs and provides additional protection through security policies. Azure Logic Apps orchestrates workflows, while Azure Service Bus provides a reliable messaging infrastructure. The BÜCHI and CloudFronts solution also includes Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) with Azure DevOps to automate the provisioning and management of interfaces.
Azure Monitor enables comprehensive monitoring of the system and supports log and application performance analysis. The integration includes several Azure services such as Azure Virtual Network, Azure Files, Azure App Configuration and Azure Key Vault. By using managed Azure services, BÜCHI can customise the solution architecture without having to worry about managing the underlying infrastructure. Working with Microsoft and using Azure Integration Services supports BÜCHI's strategy to digitise the customer experience, lab operations and internal processes.
The flexible and scalable Azure Integration Services solution enables BÜCHI to manage its complex environment efficiently and implement changes quickly. The company plans to exploit the full potential of the Azure platform to grow further and to use innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) in the future. By working with Microsoft and migrating to cloud services, BÜCHI has strengthened its digital transformation strategy and created added value for its customers.
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