Case Study: Danish Agro restores retail operations with rapid Dynamics 365 rollout from Columbus

How Columbus delivered a rapid rollout of Dynamics 365

Danish Agro, a large agricultural cooperative, faced a major challenge when a ransomware attack shut down its point-of-sale and CRM systems, forcing manual operations. They had already chosen Microsoft Dynamics 365 for a planned ERP and CRM consolidation, but the crisis required an immediate solution instead of a slow rollout. The vendor, Columbus, was engaged to help address this urgent situation.

Columbus developed a rapid deployment plan named "Quick Retail" to implement Microsoft Dynamics 365. They compressed a six-month project into just four weeks, successfully restoring full ERP functionality for 21 retail stores and an online webstore. This solution, delivered in collaboration with the client's other tech partners, allowed Danish Agro to resume and improve its operations with a more customer-friendly platform. Columbus's expertise enabled a fast recovery and laid the groundwork for future deployments across the business.

Danish Agro

Bo Rønn

Chief Information Officer