2026

NYX Awards - 2026 Gold Winner Winner: Codal

ThermoWorks

Entrant Company

Codal

Category

Website / Manufacturing

Client's Name

ThermoWorks

Country / Region

United States

Experience Level

Agency

About The Entry

ThermoWorks, a leader in professional temperature tools, required a digital ecosystem that matched the precision of its products. The project centered on a high-stakes migration from BigCommerce to Shopify Plus, designed to unify a complex business model serving three distinct sectors: General Consumer, Commercial Food, and Industrial.
Key work Streams & Achievements:
1. Strategic Platform Migration
We executed a comprehensive migration to Shopify Plus, creating a mobile-first, retail-centric experience. This move was not just a platform change but a total performance overhaul, ensuring the site was optimized for speed and conversion across mobile, tablet, and desktop devices.
2. Segmented Site Architecture
Recognizing the diverse needs of the ThermoWorks audience, we engineered a segmented site structure. This allows for tailored user journeys for: general consumers (home cooks and BBQ enthusiasts), commercial food (professional kitchens and food safety), and industrial (scientific and manufacturing applications).
3. UX/UI Refresh & Brand Storytelling
We moved away from a purely transactional interface to a storytelling-forward frontend. By establishing a robust new design system, we enhanced brand messaging and created a user-friendly, "retail-first" UI that simplifies complex technical specifications into compelling consumer benefits.
4. Complex Data Integration & Operational Efficiency
To ensure seamless back-office operations, we managed a sophisticated data sync and papping process. This included: extracting and mapping legacy data from BigCommerce and building a seamless integration with NetSuite to ensure real-time data accuracy, inventory management, and operational scaling.
5. Scalability & Enhanced Capabilities
The new site utilizes a flexible theme architecture designed for future growth. By leveraging out-of-the-box (OOTB) Shopify features alongside vetted third-party applications, we empowered the ThermoWorks team with advanced promotion management and marketing tools that were previously unavailable.

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