Overview
Zeppelin is a global leader in mechanical engineering, operating across 340+ sites in 26 countries with over 10,000 employees. The award-winning company delivers transformative solutions in construction, drive and energy systems, and plant engineering. Zeppelin supports industries with equipment distribution, rentals, project services, and enhances its offerings through robust digital capabilities.
Zeppelin faced significant challenges in managing and standardizing its data across the organization. With multiple Business Units operating independently, data was collected and stored in a variety of formats and systems, leading to inconsistencies and fragmentation. The Business Intelligence (BI) department bore the brunt of this inefficiency—spending extensive time manually validating flat files submitted by different units. These files often contained formatting issues, errors, or missing information, requiring back-and-forth communication to correct discrepancies. This manual, error-prone process not only delayed critical data uploads but also hindered the timely delivery of insights, making it difficult for stakeholders to access reliable, up-to-date information for decision-making.
Deliverables
Custom Self-Service Data Validation Application
A tailored platform allowing business users to upload, review, and validate data before submission to the BI system.
Automated Data Validation Workflow
Business logic rules were built into the system to automatically check formatting and data quality, reducing manual effort.
User-Friendly Interface for Business Units
An intuitive, streamlined interface enabling non-technical users to manage their own data submissions independently.
BI Database Integration
Seamless integration that allowed validated data to be committed directly into the BI database with minimal IT intervention.
Enablement and Knowledge Transfer
Nymbl empowered Zeppelin’s BI team to build and manage the solution themselves through guided enablement services.
Initial Use Case Delivered in 30 Days
A fully functioning MVP launched quickly, generating immediate business value and time savings.
Challenges
Fragmented Data Sources
Business Units used different formats and systems, making data inconsistent and difficult to standardize.
Manual Data Validation
The BI department had to manually review flat files, which was time-consuming and error-prone.
Inefficient Communication
Frequent back-and-forth between IT and Business Units to resolve data errors caused delays.
Delayed Insights
Manual processes slowed down the data upload timeline, limiting timely access to critical business insights.
Limited Data Ownership
Business Units lacked the ability to manage and validate their own data, creating bottlenecks in the BI workflow.
Nymbl's Solutions
Shifted Ownership from IT to the Business
Empowered Zeppelin’s BI team and business users to take control of data validation and staging—without relying on technical teams.
Co-Built a Scalable Framework, Not Just a Tool
Guided Zeppelin through designing a reusable validation model that supports future use cases and data sources.
Embedded Intelligence into Everyday Workflows
Integrated automated business rule checks directly into the user experience to ensure data quality without manual oversight.
Closed the Gap Between Raw Data and BI
Created a seamless handoff between data staging and BI systems, accelerating the flow of trustworthy insights.
Enabled a Culture of Proactive Data Stewardship
Gave teams the tools and confidence to manage their own data, reducing friction, delays, and rework across departments.
Nymbl's Impact
Saved 20+ hours per month by eliminating manual data validation and reducing IT involvement
Streamlined complex workflows across Business Units, reducing friction and improving operational efficiency
Shifted data ownership to the business, enabling non-technical users to manage submissions independently
Improved data accuracy and trust, leading to more reliable insights and cleaner BI reporting
Accelerated time to insight, with faster data processing and fewer delays caused by back-and-forth communication
Launched a working MVP in just 30 days, delivering immediate business value and reducing time to ROI
Reduced IT support needs, freeing up technical teams to focus on higher-impact initiatives
Increased transparency, giving stakeholders real-time visibility into validation status and system performance
“With Nymbl and Vinyl, it was possible to quickly implement our use case and add value to the business. The application increased the efficiency and quality of the process through a workflow. The whole concept of Vinyl is intuitive to understand and the possibilities are endless.”
— Georgios Valavanis, Functional BI Architect
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