Cemex Transforms Global SAP Data Delivery and Reduces Time to Insights with Fivetran
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⇨ Cemex, a global construction materials and solutions company, needed a solution that could improve data delivery from its SAP systems and other data sources to real-time and support a diverse set of data.
⇨ Cemex partnered with Fivetran to rapidly integrate global SAP sales and commercial data into Snowflake, providing business analysts with near real-time visibility for over 4,000 tables.
⇨ With Fivetran, Snowflake, and Microsoft Power BI, Cemex could access a live dashboard displaying real-time data for every market, a process that previously took days or even weeks.
Cemex, a global construction materials company, sought a sustainable and scalable cloud-based solution for their data needs. Previously relying on a SAP-centric data architecture, Cemex required near real-time insights into its global sales and commercial operations, which their older system couldn’t provide efficiently. They partnered with Fivetran to integrate their SAP data into Snowflake, granting business analysts near real-time visibility for over 4,000 tables. This transformation, supported by Microsoft Power BI, enabled real-time data access across markets, significantly reducing the need for extensive data consultant teams. Fivetran’s high-volume replication allowed rapid data extraction from global SAP systems, providing actionable insights within minutes. This new architecture facilitated a comprehensive view of customer interactions and streamlined personalized services. It also enabled Cemex to closely monitor sustainability KPIs, earning recognition for its environmental efforts. The enhanced system supports advanced AI/ML use cases, with several pilot projects underway, demonstrating the success of Cemex’s data-driven strategy.
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