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Shell Empowers Employees with DIY Low-Code Solutions Using Microsoft Power Platform

Use case typeCode assistantUpdated Jun 13, 2026

Shell initiated a DIY low-code movement leveraging Microsoft Power Platform, empowering over 4,000 employees to create innovative apps improving efficiency and reducing costs. Examples include optimizing furnace energy in Moerdijk and streamlining approval processes that resulted in operational benefits. This initiative underscores Shell's commitment to driving energy savings and enhancing workflows with technology.

Organization
Shell
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Location
United Kingdom
Published
November 2023

Reported outcomes

−40%

timeTime & speed

Strategic outcomes

Innovation & cultureEmpowered employees to build appsScale & capacityEnabled broad employee app developmentCost efficiencyEnhanced operational efficiencies and saved costsSustainability & ESGOptimized energy usage in operations

Catalog median for time & speed deployments: −60% across 727 reported metrics. Compare benchmarks →

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Use case focus

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  • 1low-code app development
  • 2employee empowerment
  • High operational costs due to inefficiencies in processes
  • Lack of coding expertise hampering technological innovation
  • Time-consuming approval procedures
  • The need to optimize energy usage in operations
  • Implemented Microsoft Power Platform for low-code app development
  • Promoted a 'DIY' low-code movement enabling employees to innovate
  • Optimized furnace energy efficiency using a platform-based app
  • Leveraged the platform to create a mobile app for rapid lifting approvals
Technologies
Power Platform
  • Reduced lifting approval time by 40%
  • Enhanced operational efficiencies and saved costs
  • Optimized energy usage leading to energy savings
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