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Microsoft Fabric and OneLake

Microsoft Fabric and OneLake
At Buro Matei, we specialize in implementing Microsoft Fabric and OneLake to transform data management for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects.

Our solutions consolidate data from disconnected systems, legacy tools, and third-party platforms into a unified, secure environment. With a deep understanding of EPC workflows, we design systems that eliminate silos, streamline processes, and ensure reliable, up-to-date data for every project stakeholder.

Microsoft Fabric is a platform for analyzing data, combining tools for tasks like data engineering, data science, and reporting in one place.

It helps users work with data from different sources without needing to move it between tools. OneLake is the shared storage system in Microsoft Fabric, where data is kept in an open format. It supports many types of data and ensures compatibility with different tools, reducing the need for multiple copies of the same data.

Microsoft Fabric and OneLake
Our services go beyond technical deployment. We work with your team to develop tailored strategies for integrating Fabric and OneLake into your existing infrastructure.

From setting up automated data pipelines to providing training on best practices, we ensure your organization is ready for scalable growth and future-ready analytics. Whether it’s creating a company-wide data repository or enabling project-specific insights, our solutions are built to align with your business objectives.

Why Buro Matei

With decades of hands-on experience in engineering, project management, and procurement, we design solutions tailored to the complex workflows and data requirements of EPC projects.

Our solutions reflect a unique combination of technical expertise and deep EPC industry knowledge, ensuring they meet the demands of real-world projects while driving innovation and efficiency.

At Buro Matei, we prioritize scalability, flexibility, and growth. Every tool, logic, and algorithm we develop is designed to be generic, parameterized, and standardized, enabling seamless expansion across project phases, disciplines, and scopes. Even if a tool is initially developed for a specific activity, such as 3D model progress measurement for piping, it is designed to work universally across other disciplines without modification.

Our ontologies, reference data libraries, and data models are inspired by CFIHOS standards, ensuring alignment with globally recognized frameworks. However, we go further by incorporating improvements and optimizations to address specific EPC challenges and drive better outcomes.

We unify data from diverse sources—including 3D modeling tools, procurement systems, and scheduling software—into a centralized Microsoft Fabric environment. This ensures consistency, accuracy, and real-time updates across all project data.

From designing your data architecture to training your teams, we provide complete solutions that align with your organizational objectives and prepare you for the future of EPC project execution.

Challenges We Solve

Our Microsoft Fabric and OneLake solutions address critical challenges faced by EPC organizations:

EPC companies often rely on a mix of legacy systems, third-party tools, and manual processes that don’t communicate effectively, creating inefficiencies and disconnects between disciplines.

Scripts, queries, and manual workflows result in multiple versions of the same data—often outdated or mismatched—making it unclear which source is accurate or reliable.

Many organizations struggle to keep their integrations running. Scripts fail, passwords expire, excel files change, and interruptions in data flow leave engineers and project teams without reliable data when they need them most.

Engineers and project managers often lack direct access to critical data—such as master equipment lists, WBS structures, or up-to-date schedules—due to licensing restrictions, siloed systems, or security limitations. As a result, they are forced to rely on outdated exports, PDFs, or maintain their own copies, leading to inconsistencies, rework and critical mistakes.

Manual reconciliation of data from different systems wastes time, increases the risk of human error, and slows down project execution.

Many EPC organizations lack a centralized, standardized, and enriched data platform—critical for leveraging modern technologies like machine learning and AI to improve predictions, schedule and cost estimation, and risk analysis. These capabilities are essential for creating reliable proposals and accurate look-ahead forecasts with limited effort.

Valuable data often remains locked in inaccessible formats like PDFs or P&IDs, requiring time-consuming and error-prone scraping to extract and use.

Existing tools and processes are often too rigid, designed for narrow use cases and unable to scale or adapt to handle the complexity of mega-projects or company-wide data needs.

Our Approach 

At Buro Matei, we deliver Microsoft Fabric and OneLake solutions through a balanced strategy focused on mindset, technology, and execution.

1. Mindset

1. Mindset

We empower EPC teams to embrace centralized collaboration and data management as essential parts of their workflows.

2. Technology

2. Technology

Our technical expertise ensures seamless implementation and optimization of SharePoint and Teams for EPC workflows.

3. Execution

3. Execution

Our solutions integrate seamlessly into EPC workflows, delivering measurable improvements across all project phases:

Results 

Our experience with Microsoft Fabric and OneLake has allowed us to develop and refine a fully operational system within our own environment, showcasing its potential for EPC projects. Key outcomes include:

70% Rework Reduction

We have developed a centralized platform using Microsoft Fabric and OneLake, serving as the single source of truth within our environment. This system connects Dataverse to Fabric and integrates seamlessly with Power BI, enabling live dashboards that deliver actionable insights across all project disciplines and roles.

3 month ahead schedule

We have tested advanced features like historical data analysis using Delta Lakes, allowing for trend analysis, data change tracking over time, and maintaining audit-ready records.

Improve productivity

We have built data pipelines that bring in information from various sources, with a strong preference for Dataverse for its native integration and ability to store data securely within a cloud-based Microsoft tenant.

70% Rework Reduction

While these systems are currently implemented internally, we are excited to partner with EPC organizations to customize and deploy these solutions, helping clients centralize data, unlock advanced analytics, and scale their operations for growth.

3 month ahead schedule

We are also seeking partners who wish to use our centralized platform for joint collaboration and EPC execution. In such partnerships, we can take on roles such as project management, project information management, and automation leadership to ensure project success.

Improve productivity

Provided training to foster a culture of collaboration, helping teams transition smoothly from siloed systems to integrated platforms.

Pricing

Buro Matei

At Buro Matei, we provide tailored guidance and support to help your organization set up Microsoft Fabric and OneLake. Pricing is based on the complexity of your existing infrastructure, the diversity of data sources, and the level of assistance required, whether in strategy development, training, or hands-on implementation.

Microsoft

Microsoft Fabric licensing operates on a consumption-based model called “Fabric Capacity,” with pay-as-you-go or reserved capacity options depending on your compute and storage needs.

Discover how Microsoft Fabric and OneLake can revolutionize data management for your EPC organization. While Fabric is a platform hosted within your Microsoft tenant, we can showcase our internally developed systems to demonstrate the transformative potential of centralized data management. Let’s discuss how we can assist in setting up your Fabric environment, training your team, or providing expert guidance to align it with your business objectives.

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