Alation
Case Studies
Transforming Data Management in Biopharmaceutical Services: A Case Study of Parexel
Overview
Transforming Data Management in Biopharmaceutical Services: A Case Study of ParexelAlation |
Functional Applications - Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAM) | |
Cement Transportation | |
Logistics & Transportation Quality Assurance | |
Last Mile Delivery Time Sensitive Networking | |
Testing & Certification | |
Operational Impact
The implementation of the CDO role and the use of Alation have resulted in significant operational improvements for Parexel. The gap between the corporate IT function and the business has been significantly reduced, leading to better alignment and understanding between the two. The data catalog has also improved the way people interact with each other around data, leading to a cultural and mindset shift within the company. This has helped move the company away from its fragmented past and improved the quality and trustworthiness of the results. The company has also been able to drive data culture by focusing on key transformative analytics initiatives that generate value back to user communities. This has led to better and more trusted forecasting accuracy and tighter financial controls. | |
Quantitative Benefit
Improvement in the time to access data | |
Enhancement in the quality of reporting | |
Acceleration in the generation of new analysis | |