Data management can be a big task for companies around the globe, with businesses often struggling to manage vast amounts of unstructured data. Unifying data is the first step in streamlining business operations and boosting future business growth. A unified data management platform can offer transparency, governance and repeatability in ongoing data migration efforts, enabling organizations to reap the benefits of one integrated system, leaving room to focus on core tasks and opportunities.
One organization looking to unify its data is Heraeus Group, a global technology company based in Germany, which has chosen Syniti, a global enterprise data management firm, to establish a migration factory approach so it can better manage merger, acquisition and divestiture (MA&D) activities. Heraeus turned to Syniti to leverage Syniti’s Knowledge Platform (sold as an SAP Solution Extension), a cloud-based data management software, which supports all data functions in a single, unified solution to automate data transformation projects.
With roots dating back to a family pharmacy in the 1600s, Heraeus Group regularly conducts MA&D activities on an organizational and IT level. With information coming in from various sources, including SAP and non-SAP systems, the company sought out a partner to assist with getting a better handle on these processes. The company wanted to reap the benefits of a unified data management platform which led it to Syniti’s data management platform and its services for the company’s first complex merger project.
Kevin Campbell, CEO of Syniti, said: “Like many large and successful organizations, Heraeus Group has a critical need for visibility and repeatable processes for data migration. Syniti is using our unique data-first strategy to help Heraeus Group establish a repeatable approach for meeting their transparency, governance and reusability requirements in a comprehensive, outcome-driven way.
“We look forward to providing the software, training and enablement support, including using Syniti apprentice model for competency building, which Heraeus and its customers need for hassle-free data migrations.”
Christian Hauck, group CIO and head of IT, Heraeus Group, said: “With all the MA&D activity going on, having a birds-eye view of the data quality of our master data was a key requirement for us. With Syniti’s help, we’ll be fully confident in our ability to improve the entire data migration process.”
Choosing a partner to implement a unified data management platform is almost as important as switching to the unified data management platform itself. Data unification can provide organizations with deeper insights into their operations, customer data and current trends in the market, not only that but organizations can identify new business opportunities, mitigating risks and encouraging business growth. With ERP solutions such as the ones provided by Syniti, organizations can turn to unification to benefit internal and external operations.
