Panasonic Improves Efficiency Thanks to Microsoft Fabric

Panasonic Europe B.V., a subsidiary of the global technology conglomerate, faced the challenge of organizing a complex data landscape more efficiently. With a large number of data sources and a growing need for flexibility, the company opted for a comprehensive transformation, moving away from its existing SAP GPSI (APO/BW) solution—an in-house planning system—toward a modern, scalable platform based on Microsoft Fabric and Anaplan. Together with Macaw, a future-proof solution was developed that takes data integration, transparency, and performance to a new level.

The Challenge: Bringing Data Diversity Together

The existing BOARD-based platform was increasingly reaching its limits. The reasons:

Limited scalability
Lack of flexibility with data formats
Lack of integration with the Microsoft environment

Panasonic needed a solution that could efficiently consolidate, validate, and make various data sources—such as SAP, Anaplan, Qlik, and CSV files—usable for business processes, with the goal of creating a central data platform that serves as the “Single Source of Truth.”

The solution: Microsoft Fabric & Anaplan as the new data foundation

Macaw developed a custom solution based on Microsoft Fabric, which implements a Medallion architecture with bronze, silver, and gold tiers. The platform integrates data from various sources, validates it via PowerApps and Fabric Notebooks, and makes it available for planning and analysis through Anaplan.

Technological highlights:

Microsoft Fabric Lakehouses for structured data storage
PowerApps for data validation and user interaction
Azure SQL for metadata management
DevOps CI/CD for continuous development
Integration of SAP data via OData v2/v4
Migration from BOARD to Anaplan using Dataflow Gen v2

The agile project execution enabled rapid development, continuous optimization, and a smooth transition—including knowledge transfer to the Panasonic team.

The Implementation: Agile, Integrated, and Future-Proof

The project was carried out in several phases—from initialization through analysis, development, and testing to final delivery. Special attention was paid to:

Integration with existing SAP and Anaplan systems
The development of parsers for POS data and validation rules
Collaboration with the UC4 team to orchestrate pipelines
Training the Panasonic team to perform independent system maintenance

“Macaw impressed us with the proof of concept and executed the migration to Anaplan flawlessly.”
Srini, Project Sponsor, Panasonic Europe

“The SAP integration was executed exceptionally well. I didn’t expect it to go so smoothly.”
Somnath, SAP Specialist

The result: a stable go-live and new opportunities

On July 1, 2025 , the new platform successfully went live—without any significant issues. The integration into the complex SAP landscape went off without a hitch. The solution offers:

Faster data processing and data-driven decisions
Higher data quality and transparency
Less manual work and a lower risk of errors
A foundation for future expansions

Panasonic demonstrates how companies, with the right strategy and a strong partner like Macaw, can modernize their data platform and prepare it for the future.

Are you planning to migrate to Microsoft Fabric? Macaw supports your data-driven transformation with scalable, integrated solutions based on Microsoft Fabric. If Anaplan is already part of your system landscape, we have the expertise needed to seamlessly connect it to Microsoft Fabric as a data source and destination.

Challenge: Panasonic Europe B.V. needed to modernize its complex, fragmented data landscape. The existing SAP GPSI (APO/BW) solution was too inflexible and lacked sufficient scalability. Goal: a single, centralized data environment serving as the Single Source of Truth.
Approach: In collaboration with Macaw, Panasonic opted for an agile approach using Microsoft Fabric and Anaplan. Various data sources were integrated, validated, and automated to improve transparency and performance.
Result: The new platform environment combines Microsoft Fabric and Anaplan, enabling faster analytics, higher data quality, and less manual work. Its modern architecture offers both scalability and future-proofing.

Work Hours and Location

This position is for 32–40 hours per week. The team works two days a week from our headquarters in Hoofddorp; on the other days, we work from home or at the client’s location.

Salary

A competitive salary commensurate with your knowledge, experience, and contributions. We also offer a generous retirement plan, including WGA and WIA coverage.

Working from Home

Working from home has now become the norm. That’s why we believe it’s important for our colleagues to have a comfortable and healthy workspace at home as well. We’re happy to help you choose the right chair, monitor, desk, computer glasses, or headphones. Of course, we also offer an internet subscription.

Vacation

We offer 29 vacation days per year as standard, along with a vacation allowance, and the option to earn up to 10 additional vacation days.

Continuing Education & Development

Working in IT is a journey filled with learning experiences. At macaw, we support you by investing in your professional development.

Our Office

We have a modern and welcoming office with plenty of space, where you can work alongside colleagues or occasionally focus in peace and quiet. We serve a delicious lunch every day. And if you want to unwind at the office, you can challenge a colleague to a game of pool, table tennis, or a game on the Xbox at any time.

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