Building a Strong Data Foundation Together

Thanks to the collaboration with The Data Cooks, TCOG’s partner network receives a new boost in quality. This forward-thinking company specializes in a wide range of data-related challenges—from collecting and analyzing to attractively presenting data—within the fashion and retail industries. A perfect match for our target audience and a valuable addition to the extensive range of TCOG services and expertise.

By combining our strengths and leveraging each other’s specializations, TCOG and The Data Cooks support brands at every stage of their data journey. Read on to discover how our strategic partnership can elevate your brand and data landscape.

The Master Chefs in Data

Data are the key ingredients of a high-quality business recipe that turns your brand or company into a desirable destination. Since every business is unique, each organization works with a slightly different set of digital ingredients. The role of The Data Cooks? To create the most tasteful mix possible.

The Data Cooks have been a one-stop-shop for complete data strategies for the past eight years. They help companies make data both accessible and practically usable. This allows brands to respond more quickly to trends, evolving customer needs, and market dynamics.

The Data Cooks support you with:

• Building a powerful Data Hub
  This centralizes your data and ensures the right tools and solutions are in place to take your digital “menu” to the next level.
• A great presentation
  Just as important as functionality—especially in fashion and retail, where aesthetics matter. Clear and stylish data visualization is always part of what we serve, tailored to the brand’s own look and feel. The end result aligns seamlessly with the experience you want your brand to convey.
• Smart use of AI & ML
  We use artificial intelligence and machine learning to reduce manual work, enhance processes, and speed up insights. Not through complex experiments, but with solutions that immediately add value to your brand.
• Data training and support
  Good training enables teams to work confidently with tools like Power BI and better interpret dashboard data. Meanwhile, data support is crucial to unburden the organization: processes are monitored, data is available on time, and any issues are resolved proactively. This allows users to focus on their work—without worrying about what’s happening behind the scenes.

Strengthening each other

TCOG and The Data Cooks first connected during a selection process for a mutual client. The main challenge? Efficiently bringing data into a central hub, where it would be immediately usable.

“We initially collaborated from a technical perspective, which quickly proved to be a great match,” says Rembrandt Kuijpers, Managing Partner at TCOG. “During projects and migrations, we often encounter similar challenges. By working together, we can relieve one another and focus on what we each do best,” agrees Osman Beyaztas, Owner and Managing Director of The Data Cooks.

Building a solid foundation

By strategically combining their expertise, TCOG and The Data Cooks support fashion and retail businesses with complex data issues. “You need to have solid data in your ERP. That’s the foundation for success and insights. Garbage in means garbage out. A good and modern ERP system is the data foundation upon which all processes rely,” explains Rembrandt.

“Implementing a new ERP is always a challenge. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution—you’re dealing with complex configurations, a lot of back-end work, and countless customizations.” Thanks to their in-depth ERP expertise and industry knowledge, TCOG is the ideal partner to build a strong ERP foundation within fashion and retail—modern, free of legacy, and powered by the growing capabilities of AI.

Good data from the transactional system is the foundation upon which The Data Cooks build. By presenting information clearly and translating it into actionable insights, data gains practical value and supports better strategic decisions. This creates a powerful interplay between source systems, ERP, and data-driven solutions that enhances processes and helps brands sharpen their positioning.

Seeing is believing

Thanks to the collaboration between TCOG and The Data Cooks, clients have access to powerful tools for leveraging data from SaaS solutions and Business Central. A best-of-breed approach also provides ample scalability. A company can start with a general dashboard and gradually evolve it into a complete, future-proof data ecosystem that presents data, products, and insights in an appealing way.

Because fashion retailers are highly visually oriented, well-designed dashboards provide real added value. “From a technical standpoint, there are hardly any limitations when it comes to functionality and integration,” emphasize Rembrandt and Osman.

The robust data foundation and extensive enrichment possibilities offered by TCOG and The Data Cooks create added value for fashion brands and retailers in several ways, such as:

• Predictive analytics. Historical and real-time data make it easier to identify customer behavior and sales trends and to respond proactively.

• Personalized sales strategies. Quality data offers insights into buying behavior and preferences. This allows for tailored campaigns and more effective cross- and upselling opportunities.

• Empowered employees. Staff can more quickly and easily find the right data—boosting both efficiency and job satisfaction.

The beginning of something great

According to Rembrandt and Osman, the steps taken so far mark the beginning of a fruitful and lasting partnership: “We’re ready to scale and are on the brink of a great collaboration. With our combined knowledge, we can do much more than just build BI reports. We offer companies the opportunity to truly look at data from a process perspective, enabling them to use the treasure trove of information they already have far more effectively.”

Want to know more?

Curious about what TCOG and The Data Cooks can do for your organization? Interested in discovering our solutions during an inspiring knowledge session? Feel free to contact us at sales@tcog.nl or masterchefs@thedatacooks.com.