~40

Connected applications

~400

Integration flows

~400,000

Messaged logged daily

Integration platforms

Multiple across custom and supported technologies

About Boliden

Boliden AB is a Swedish multinational metals, mining, and smelting company that explores, mines, refines, and recycles base and precious metals such as zinc, copper, nickel, lead, gold, and silver.

Founded in 1924, Boliden’s operations include mines and smelters across Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Ireland. The company is also a key supplier of metals critical to modern industry and technology.

Faster Troubleshooting

Increased Operational Efficiency

Full Transparency

Boliden operates in a highly complex IT environment that supports everything from mining and smelting operations to logistics, finance, and sustainability reporting. Over time, this has resulted in a heterogeneous integration landscape with multiple systems, technologies, and data flows that must work reliably around the clock.

With increasing demands on availability, traceability, and compliance, the need for proactive monitoring and clear operational visibility is greater than ever.

“After Nodinite we rarely get questions. We are very transparent with the data, and people can see problems themselves, adjust, and resend. It has been a good tool for us to become more efficient.” — Martin Bengtsson, System Integration Specialist

Challenges: Integration Black Holes and Unclear Data Paths

Before Nodinite was in place, Boliden’s integration landscape was effectively a black box:

  • Data would enter but teams could not easily understand where it went or how it was processed

  • IT teams were frequently asked to manually investigate problematic messages and explain outcomes

  • There was limited visibility into validation logic and message rulings, making root-cause analysis slow and resource-intensive

This lack of transparency meant business units could not independently validate or correct issues, causing inefficiencies and delays.

Boliden uses two core pillars of Nodinite:

  • Monitoring
  • Logging

Benefits at a Glance

  • Full Transparency into Integration Data
  • Faster Troubleshooting and Root-Cause Identification

The Solution: Clarity and Ownership with Nodinite

Boliden implemented Nodinite to gain transparency into their integrations and message flows that had previously been nearly opaque. Nodinite enabled Boliden to:

  • Understand what happens to data once it enters or leaves the integration layer

  • Allow teams to inspect messages and diagnose issues without manual digging

  • Provide a shared platform where both IT and business stakeholders can see problems firsthand and act on them

The solution gave Boliden not just monitoring, but an operational context for how data is processed, helping eliminate confusion around data “disappearing” inside integrations.

Results: Insight, Efficiency, and Reduced Dependency

Problems Identified Quickly

Shortly after implementation, Boliden could identify that data “disappearing” was caused by business logic and incorrect ruling before sending. A root cause that had previously been opaque.

Unexpected Synergies and Adoption

Nodinite quickly became appreciated across teams, leading to broader use, including as a validation tool during integration development work.

Clear Ownership Enables Faster Fixes

By providing a clear line between data ownership before and after the integration, business teams can now see for themselves when an issue is a problem with their send. They can correct and resend without IT mediation.

Rapid Return on Investment

According to Boliden’s System Integration Specialist, the investment in Nodinite paid off within roughly three months when accounting for broader company benefits. Though a full year was initially estimated to reach ROI.

Est. actual time to gain full ROI

3 months

Initial estimates of time it would take until the investment achieved full ROI: 12 months

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  • Number of connected applications: 40
  • Integration flows monitored: 400
  • Messages logged daily by Nodinite: 400,000

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