Thanks to Billio, we are improving our processes and data processing

Business Energy Market

"As an independent company, we operate completely independently in the Netherlands. Although we work under license from Gulf International and use their trademark rights, we are not directly part of it," says Nathalie Gras, Senior Controller at Gulf Gas + Power. "We were founded about seven years ago by three experienced entrepreneurs and have since grown to become the fourth player in the Dutch business energy market. Our small scale and personal service set us apart from other energy suppliers.

Data-Driven Work

"Due to our significant growth, we as a company have more and more data to process across various components. This change makes it even more important for us to adapt our operations and improve and automate our IT system. We have reached a stage where we need to further integrate our IT and CRM systems. In the past, keeping track of data was relatively simple, but that is no longer feasible without advanced IT solutions. We realize that we need good data analysis and automation to further improve our processes."

Inefficient Business Processes

"Our search for an IT specialist began when we noticed that our previous system was no longer sufficient. It was too limited for our needs and led to inefficiencies in our business processes. We needed a solution that would help us simplify analyses and better integrate with other systems, such as Power BI. We also wanted to make financial reporting easier and improve data processing, especially since we are dealing with growing amounts of data."

Knowledge of the Energy Market

"Through Ecedo, a software developer for energy suppliers, we came into contact with Axelio, formerly Newminds. Axelio has experience in the energy market and offered us the solutions we were looking for. What particularly appealed to us was their ability to get started immediately with the right APIs. During the discussions, it was noticeable that they spoke our language and had a clear communication process, which made it pleasant for us to work together."

Billio for Energy Suppliers

"We chose Billio, a standardized and scalable solution based on Microsoft Business Central that offers many more possibilities than our previous system. This enabled us to integrate our CRM systems and create almost real-time analyses. The project went quickly; we started in August 2023 and have been live since January 2024. We are still learning and discovering what Business Central can offer us while also ensuring that we are already preparing for what we will do in the future with Billio."

Faster Turnaround Time

"Thanks to the implementation of Billio, we have not only improved data processing and reporting but also the speed at which financial processes are completed. We can process invoices faster and collect payments more efficiently. This acceleration in the turnaround time from invoicing to payment ensures that we can respond more flexibly to market conditions and maintain a reliable cash flow, which is essential in a dynamic energy market."

Scalable and Future-Oriented

"So far, we have already seen improvements in the approval flow, which we use for our supplier payments, increasing the reliability of our invoicing processes. The built-in controls in the system ensure that errors are prevented and that everything is properly recorded. Although we are still in the early stages and need to further develop the system, I am optimistic about the future. In 2024, we want to promote internal acceptance of the system, and by the end of 2025, we expect everything to be fully integrated."

Valuable Collaboration "The collaboration with Axelio is very valuable to us; their involvement and honesty in communication have helped us take this significant step. We are pleased with the results so far and look forward to the further opportunities this system will provide us."

The implementation of Billio has significantly improved the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes at Gulf Gas + Power. Thanks to further digitization and optimization, Gulf Gas + Power can better respond to dynamic market conditions, optimize data processing, and realize their growth ambitions in the business energy market.