How FoodForward built a scalable Business Intelligence foundation with VizWise
From fragmented data systems to a unified BI ecosystem — FoodForward partnered with VizWise to modernize its entire analytics infrastructure, streamline reporting, and gain full visibility into organizational performance.
Infrastructure Optimization
60%
Reduction in BI maintenance time
Automation and monitoring cut manual upkeep efforts
Faster Insights
80%
Faster reporting
Accelerated report generation across teams
Strategic Enablement
100%
Data visibility across departments
Improved governance and self-service analytics
About
Company size
Mid-sized
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California, United States
Industry
Non-profit / Food Rescue & Sustainability
Use Cases
BI Infrastructure, Data Integration, Strategic Reporting
The Company
About FoodForward
FoodForward is a U.S.-based non-profit dedicated to rescuing fresh surplus produce from farms, wholesalers, and markets to fight hunger and food waste. With operations spanning multiple regions and data coming from diverse sources, FoodForward needed a centralized Business Intelligence setup to manage insights efficiently and sustainably.
The Challenge
Building a complete BI ecosystem from the ground up
FoodForward relied on multiple third-party databases and manual data consolidation, which made reporting time-consuming and error-prone. Their growing data demands required a unified, scalable BI infrastructure that could support decision-making, transparency, and long-term sustainability.
Solution
End-to-end BI infrastructure with strategic advisory
VizWise partnered with FoodForward to:
- Set up and maintain their Tableau Server and BI architecture
- Integrate data from third-party databases into a single, consistent data layer
- Design, automate, and manage all BI reports across departments
- Provide strategic guidance on FoodForward’s long-term BI roadmap
Outcome
Results Achieved with VizWise
- Complete BI infrastructure built and maintained by VizWise
- 80% reduction in reporting turnaround time
- 60% decrease in ongoing maintenance costs
- Centralized and automated data ecosystem ensuring accuracy and accessibility
The VizWise Advantage
Why VizWise?
- Self-Service Power: Empower local teams without losing control.
- Data Governance: Maintain accuracy across a decentralized network.
- Scalability: Support thousands of workflows without scaling technical teams.
- Speed: Deliver insights faster to where they matter most — at the store level.
"VizWise helped us turn a complex data environment into a single source of truth. Their proactive BI management and strategic guidance have made our reporting faster, more reliable, and future-ready."
— Operations & Analytics Team, FoodForward
