Create a single repository to unify data from 21 subsidiaries in the automotive sector
PHE (Parts Holding Europe), a group specialising in the distribution of spare parts for light commercial vehicles and heavy goods vehicles, wished to implement a common data management solution across all of its 21 subsidiaries, including Autodistribution. The challenge was to break down information silos, streamline data flow, and build a foundation capable of meeting both integration needs and the demands of analytical and Data Science usage.
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In a few figures...
1
centralised and historical data hub
JEMS has introduced a unified data platform into the overall architecture, designed to address several types of use cases.
21
subsidiaries to be unified
The project was intended to enable all group entities to share a common repository and a smoother flow of information.
1
first use case deployed in production
The Bodywork catalogue served as a concrete demonstrator to offer all subsidiaries a unified view of parts availability and prices.
The project
Our approach
JEMS has implemented a unified data platform using a data-centric approach, integrated into the group's overall architecture. The objective was to create a central, historical, and usable data hub for all systems, in order to meet the challenges of inter-application integration as well as the needs for reporting, analytics, and Data Science.
The diagnosis
PHE had to contend with information systems spread across several subsidiaries, which hampered the circulation of information and limited the group's ability to exploit its data globally. To meet business needs, it was not enough to add an extra technical layer. It was necessary to create a universal architecture capable of breaking down data silos, integrating it better between applications, and supporting a variety of uses, from real-time integration to advanced analytics.
The key deliverables
- Framing of business challenges and governance strategy
- Development of data management infrastructure
- Installation of tools and implementation of security management on platforms with SnapLogic's managed service
- Implementation of the first use case around the Bodywork catalogue.
- Setting up reporting and data visualisation
- Deployment of the solution across all subsidiaries
How can PHE create a unique repository for all its subsidiaries in the automotive sector?
The benefits
Smoother information flow
The platform facilitates data exchanges between applications from the group's different information systems.
A common repository for all subsidiaries
The central data hub unifies data across the group and breaks down data silos for its uses.
Improved visibility of the Bodywork offering
The first use case gives all subsidiaries an exhaustive overview of parts availability and pricing.
A useful foundation for analytics and Data Science
The architecture implemented has been designed to support both operational needs and advanced usage.
A more universal and scalable architecture
The project is preparing the group to industrialise new use cases on a common, historised and secure basis.
In video: How PHE unified its data across 21 subsidiaries?
Discover in video how PHE, with JEMS, set up a unique repository to streamline the flow of information between its subsidiaries and deploy a first concrete use case around the Bodywork catalogue.
