USA concentration , especially because we recognise that we don ’ t produce a product , we produce information ,” says Rybicki . “ Now we ’ re taking that data and building a data management platform which is at the core of our operations .”
But data isn ’ t just about providing numbers . It ’ s about providing data in a digestible way that allows companies to interpret what this means for them on a practical basis .
“ It ’ s more about providing them with the right statistical analytics so that they can understand when , they have a contamination , for example , where it came from , and what they should do to fix it ,” explains Houpiart-Dupré .
Transforming the customeremployee dynamic This technological overhaul is not only transforming Mérieux NutriSciences digital infrastructure ,
Mérieux NutriSciences employs 7,000 people and has over 100 laboratories spanning 22 countries
it is revolutionising the company ’ s culture and the way it does business .
“ We ’ re in the process of a major architectural shift ,” Rybicki states . “ Like many companies , we ’ re shifting to the cloud . We ’ re working on core platforms that are helping us respond to changing needs quickly . In the past , we had a lot of structured , homegrown solutions that took a lot of time , effort and money to adapt . Now we ’ re able to shift much more quickly .
“ I think we ’ ve also seen a shift in the way our customer sees us ,” he continues . “ In the food industry , things are changing rapidly . Processes used to be done manually through older technologies like Excel , and our customers realise that they can ’ t continue like that forever . They are happy to find a partner that has started this digital transformation because they can share with us , they can ask questions , and they feel supported .”
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