I takt med att den globala politiska och ekonomiska osäkerheten ökar, ställs nya krav på hur svenska företag hanterar sin digitala infrastruktur. Beroendet av amerikanska molntjänster som AWS, Google och Microsoft har länge varit bekvämt och kostnadseffektivt. Men utvecklingen i världen gör det alltmer tydligt att det är hög tid att se över alternativen.
IT projects are notorious for escalating beyond their original scope, exceeding budgets, and in the worst cases, failing all together. Unexpected integration issues, inflexible systems, and poor planning often leads to missed deadlines and inflated budgets. But with the right integration solution, businesses can take control and avoid projects turning into black holes of cost and frustration.
Hagab, the customer-focused ventilation company, has taken a major digital step forward via its online store. One year after its launch, the e-commerce platform has been favourably received by both customers and employees. The project is the result of a close collaboration between Hagab, Dear Friends, Connect Companies, and the powerful integration engine Blue Integrator.
Ventilationsföretaget Hagab har tagit ett viktigt digitalt kliv genom lanseringen av sin webbshop. Ett år efter lanseringen kan man konstatera att e-handelsplattformen har fått ett mycket positivt mottagande både av kunder och medarbetare. Bakom satsningen står ett nära samarbete mellan Hagab, Dear Friends, Connect Companies och den kraftfulla integrationsmotorn Blue Integrator.
Digitalization has created an environment where various systems and software must work seamlessly together for the business to run efficiently. However, connecting all the pieces also introduces new security challenges. With a well-thought-out IT strategy, risks can be minimized and systems protected from unauthorized access and technical failures.
A modern integration engine can play a crucial role in optimizing business operations while simultaneously reducing carbon footprint. By automating and streamlining processes, companies can cut down on energy consumption, scale down transportation needs, and lower unnecessary emissions. Here are five ways a modern integration engine can contribute to a more sustainable IT environment.
Effective integration is not just about connecting systems — it’s about creating flexible and future-proofed information flows. In 2025, several key trends will shape the integration landscape. Stefan Jörkander, CEO of Connect Companies and an expert in system integration, shares three important insights.
With a stuttering Global economy, many companies need to both accelerate and brake. Efforts to promote sales and growth are crucial, while cost cutting and introducing operational efficiencies have become part of everyday business life. An important success factor in this context is the ability to establish streamlined work and information flows.
The Nordics' leading wallpaper manufacturer is continuing its digitization journey. With a new CRM system and e-commerce platform, the company has established an appropriate business environment for further technical advancements. While system changes can easily become complex and resource-intensive, Boråstapeter has greatly benefitted from its existing integration engine, Blue Integrator.
When cyber security is on the agenda, it frequently relates to protecting against ransomware, DDoS-attacks and phishing. The answer to these threats is usually a combination of various technical solutions and increased user knowledge. Another component, that is often overlooked, is how secure is your integration engine – by deploying a modern solution security is instantly enhanced.
By using Blue Integrator, BM Catalysts can efficiently deal with various file formats and systems available to the company's customers and suppliers. Instead of numerous direct integrations between BM Catalysts different subsystems, the deployment of Blue Integrator has resulted in one coherent flow of information. In addition, the integration solution has provided significant time savings.
Golvabia produces and sells different types of flooring to retailers and consumers. It´s a business where stock balance, as well as large volumes of product data and material specifications, must be available and updated 24/7. Quotation requests, orders and invoicing also need to be managed in an organised and coherent manner. To handle these demands Golvabia is using an integration engine.
In the past many companies have been hesitant about setting up an online shop, however as technology has improved there are now great opportunities to quickly reach a global market. At the same time, as the whole world has become an online trading place, greater demands are placed on keeping together and updating large amounts of information in a logical and streamlined manner.
Från att företag ofta stannat vid att sätta upp en webbshop och sälja på den egna marknaden finns i dag stora möjligheter att snabbt nå en global marknad. När hela världen blivit en handelsplats ställs samtidigt nya krav på att hålla samman och uppdatera stora mängder information på ett rationellt sätt.
Integrationsmotorn Blue Integrator erbjuder nu ännu högre prestanda och utökad funktionalitet. Bland uppgraderingarna märks bland annat en optimerad mappningsfunktion, förbättrad möjlighet att ansluta API:er samt utökade möjligheter att integrera med andra plattformar som Amazon och Google. För användarna innebär det tidsbesparingar och en flexibilitet som förenklar integrationsarbetet.
Lideco supplies world-leading brands and tool components from its production line to numerous customers and suppliers. Working with consultants from Connect Companies and by deploying a modern integration engine - Blue Integrator - Lideco has digitized and automated a vast amount of its processes relating to quotation requests and order management.
A modern integration solution provides shorter lead times, less manual work, increased quality and more flexibility if you need to incorporate change. When working with the public sector, it is crucial that you have the ability to handle new procurements, rules and standards as they evolve over time. Blue Integrator provides real value in Staples Nordic's ongoing work with the public sector.
When talking about digital transformation, it is always a case of weighing up the pros and cons to the business. How does this make us better, more profitable and efficient? What´s the ROI? Every company is different and needs to make its own assessment, but an area where the benefits are often clear, both in the short and the long-term, is smart integration.
As customers' habits change, business models evolve and innovation become a crucial success factor. During this digital transformation information must become an asset - not a problem. Previously only accessible to larger companies, there are now smart and cost-effective integration solutions that keep information together and free up time for innovation in small to medium-sized companies.