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BI Connector: The Key to Oracle ERP Transition Success

About the company

As a leading U.S. manufacturer of basic building materials, the company serves a wide range of applications in the residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure and energy sectors. Since its founding in 1964, it has established itself as a crucial supplier for both new construction and renovation, playing a significant role in shaping the U.S. built environment.

With thousands of employees, the organization is recognized as the fifth-largest producer of wallboard and the twelfth-largest cement manufacturer in the nation. 

Embracing the Cloud with Oracle

In an industry where innovation and efficiency drive success, many companies recognize the need to leverage advanced technologies to stay competitive. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is widely acclaimed for its capacity to host and enhance business operations through automation, managed services, and significant performance benefits.

This building materials leader decided to harness these advantages by undertaking an ambitious four-year Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) migration to Oracle. This strategic move encompasses critical areas such as supply chain management and transportation management, aiming to streamline operations and foster growth.

Integration Challenge: Bridging Oracle with Power BI

Migrating to Oracle’s advanced ERP system presented a unique challenge. The team wanted to leverage Power BI’s powerful analytical capabilities to improve decision-making processes. But, to achieve this, they needed a robust solution to integrate Oracle with their historical and DNS data, enabling comprehensive and complex reporting capabilities.

BI Connector: The Crucial Solution for ERP Data Integration

They found BI Connector to be the ideal tool to solve their problem. As soon as they started using it, they saw that this tool was the solution they were looking for.  As the only solution capable of linking Oracle databases with Power BI, BI Connector facilitated the creation of complex reports by seamlessly connecting real-time Oracle data with historical data sets. Thanks to Power BI, they were able to create more complex reports and maintain continuity during their transition. 

Words from the Client

“We are in the midst of an extensive four-year ERP migration to Oracle, covering everything from supply chain to transportation management. This significant overhaul is eliminating around 40 old apps and consolidating three different reporting systems. As we shift to using only live data with Oracle, we’re thrilled that BI Connector is available to bridge our historical and DNS data seamlessly. BI Connector is the only tool that enables us to connect Oracle with our historical data, facilitating more complex reporting. This integration is vital as we strive to enhance our data analysis and reporting processes during this transformative period.”