Case Study: Emery Oleochemicals achieves improved collaboration and employee engagement with Avanade

Emery Oleochemicals Boosts Collaboration with Avanade

Emery Oleochemicals, a 175‑year‑old producer of natural‑based chemicals serving more than 50 countries and diverse industries, relied on a SharePoint intranet called FRIDAY to connect global teams but needed enhancements to improve engagement and collaboration. Seeking a partner with both user‑experience and SharePoint expertise, the company selected Avanade to help modernize the platform.

Avanade deployed a multidisciplinary team to deliver UX and policy improvements, refactor niche third‑party customizations into best‑practice code, and co‑create a content strategy. A gamified campaign tied to the 2014 FIFA World Cup boosted adoption—generating almost 65,000 page views—and made the intranet easier to manage while laying the groundwork for continued collaboration improvements.

Emery Oleochemicals

Ruj Purnariksha

Director of Corporate Communications