AI & BI use case · Data platform

MLOps & Model Operations

Don't just train models — operate them reliably and traceably.

What it's about

Many AI models stay prototypes because the path to reliable production is missing. MLOps practices built on MLflow or similar tools let you version, monitor and update models systematically, so they stay performant, traceable and maintainable over time.

  • More models make the leap from prototype to production.
  • Early detection of model degradation.
  • Traceable history for every model decision.
Business case & ROI
−50 %

time to production

x 3

more frequent model updates

110 Tage

to live MLOps pipeline

−35 %

undetected model drift

Calculated from the previous time from model training to stable production operation.

How we do it
  1. 01

    Maturity assessment

    We assess existing models and the current operating process.

  2. 02

    Pipeline design

    We define training, validation and deployment steps.

  3. 03

    Versioning & tracking

    We set up experiment tracking and model registration.

  4. 04

    Production monitoring

    We continuously monitor model performance and data drift.

  5. 05

    Retraining process

    We establish a clear process for updates and rollback.

5

Steps

6

Data sources

4

Stakeholders

From first data access to production – every step delivers a tangible interim result.

Data typically needed

Training data

Historical, labeled datasets for model training.

Production data

Live data on which the model operates in production.

Model metrics

Accuracy and performance metrics per model version.

Feature definitions

Documented features and their calculation logic.

Feedback data

Feedback from the application on model quality.

Infrastructure metrics

Runtime and resource data from model serving.

Stakeholders
  • Data science team

    Less manual work in deployment and monitoring.

  • IT operations

    Clear processes instead of ad hoc model deployments.

  • Business units

    More reliable model results over time.

  • Executive management

    A scalable path from pilot to company-wide AI use.

Typical business value
01

More models make the leap from prototype to production.

02

Early detection of model degradation.

03

Traceable history for every model decision.

04

Faster response to changing data conditions.

05

Less effort spent on manual model management.

The data platform advantage

With a solid data foundation this use case gets faster, cheaper and far more stable.

A central platform provides training data consistently.

Existing compute resources can be used flexibly for training.

Existing monitoring can be extended with model metrics.

Governance rules also apply to model access and outputs.

Build a data platform
Synergies & positive side effects

Lakehouse architecture

Training and production data are already consolidated.

Data quality & observability

Clean data reduces the risk of model drift.

Predictive maintenance

MLOps ensures stable, ongoing operation of predictive models.