Harboes Bryggeri brings employees together with a new intranet
With the implementation of a new intranet, Harboe has created a shared hub for communication, knowledge, and employee engagement across functions and departments.
Employees
+300
Industry
Brewery and production of beverages and ingredients
Challenge
Harboe needed a unified digital platform where employees could communicate and share knowledge. The solution had to be intuitive and easy to use for everyone.
Solution
IntraActive Intranet
Result
The new intranet brings employees together across departments, makes information easily accessible, and creates a stronger sense of community. Employees can interact, share knowledge, and stay updated on company activities, whether they work in the office, warehouse, or production.
The Need for a Unifying Platform
Harboes Bryggeri is Denmark’s third-largest brewery. As the company grew, Harboe felt the need for a new intranet. They wanted a shared, user-friendly, and accessible platform where all employees could meet on equal terms.
Emilie Grav Steffensen, Corporate Communication Manager at Harboes Bryggeri, was responsible for implementing the new intranet. She prepared a thorough requirements specification with essential features and “nice-to-have” functionalities. After consulting with the IT department, Harboe contacted Fellowmind, already a trusted partner for the brewery.
Harboe chose Fellowmind’s intranet product IntraActive because the platform is intuitive, mobile-friendly, and easy for all employees to access, while also being adaptable to Harboe’s visual identity.
Implementation with Immediate Effect
Implementation took only a few months from the initial kickoff meeting to go-live. The intranet was quickly adopted, and employees gave positive feedback on the simplicity and accessibility of their new intranet.
Production and warehouse employees now use the app on their phones to stay updated on brewery news, follow the strategy and news, participate in competitions, and access employee benefits. Administrative staff can do the same from their computers, though many also use the app for convenience on the go.
Mutual Understanding Creates Pride and Stronger Collaboration
The intranet has created a social hub where employees can interact through likes, comments, and their own posts. It also ensures that employees across the organization gain a better understanding of each other’s daily work, tasks, and achievements.
“You get to know each other better as individuals and also gain insight into the complex tasks your colleagues handle. That mutual fascination and understanding are important. They help strengthen the community and foster a sense of internal pride,” explains Emilie Grav Steffensen.
“When you see a video on the intranet of colleagues lowering four massive tanks through the roof of a production hall, or read that a new product is selling like hotcakes (or cold beers), you feel a bit captivated and proud to be part of Harboe. The intranet has undoubtedly made it easier for us to share and celebrate our successes together.”
Harboes Bryggeri exports to more than 90 countries worldwide. Employees now have better opportunities to follow this. The ability for employees to create their own posts has also fostered greater closeness and social interaction. Examples include celebrations of exam results, citizenship, and other personal milestones.
An Intranet That Grows with Employees’ Needs
One of the major strengths of the new intranet is its ability to evolve continuously. When employees request new features or information, these can be added relatively quickly. Harboes Bryggeri has already introduced new features since the intranet went live a few months ago.
With IntraActive Intranet, Harboe has created a modern, intuitive, and social intranet that brings employees together across functions and departments, makes information easily accessible on both computer and mobile, highlights employee benefits and internal initiatives, and strengthens community and mutual understanding. The solution has improved Harboe’s internal communication and collaboration, as well as employees’ everyday well-being.