Driving Data Excellence: Leading Auto Manufacturer Transformed Operations with Informatica MDM

March 5, 2025 | Category: Case Study

Background

One of Germany’s leading automobile manufacturers, known for its precision engineering and luxury vehicles, faced challenges in managing customer and supplier data across multiple global business units. With operations spanning numerous countries, data silos, inconsistencies, and inefficiencies in data management were affecting decision-making, customer experiences, and regulatory compliance.

Challenges

Fragmented Data Landscape: Customer, supplier, and vehicle data were dispersed across multiple legacy systems, leading to duplication and inconsistency.
Compliance and Regulatory Pressures: Stricter data privacy regulations such as GDPR required accurate, centralized, and auditable data management.
Lack of a Unified Customer View: Marketing, sales, and service teams had difficulty accessing a single, consolidated view of customers, impacting personalization and service quality.
Inefficiencies in Supplier Management: Inconsistent supplier data led to procurement inefficiencies and operational delays.

Solution

To overcome these challenges, the manufacturer deployed Informatica Master Data Management (MDM) as the foundation for a data-driven digital transformation. The solution integrated disparate data sources and provided a centralized, clean, and trusted version of customer, supplier, and product information.

Key aspects of the solution included:

Data Consolidation & Deduplication: Informatica MDM unified data from CRM, ERP, and dealership management systems, eliminating redundancies and improving accuracy.
Golden Record Creation: A single, authoritative data source was established, ensuring consistency and reliability across business units.
Data Governance & Compliance: Enhanced data stewardship workflows ensured adherence to GDPR and other industry regulations.
Real-time Data Access: Business teams gained instant access to high-quality, unified data, improving responsiveness and decision-making.

Results

Following the implementation of Informatica MDM, the auto manufacturer experienced remarkable improvements:

30% Increase in Operational Efficiency: Reduced duplicate records and improved data quality streamlined procurement, production, and customer service processes.
Enhanced Customer Experience: A unified customer view enabled personalized marketing and faster service resolutions, leading to a 20% boost in customer satisfaction.
Improved Regulatory Compliance: Centralized data governance ensured full compliance with GDPR and other international regulations.
Optimized Supplier Management: Greater data accuracy reduced procurement cycle times and minimized supply chain disruptions.

Conclusion

By leveraging Informatica MDM, the German auto manufacturer successfully transformed its data landscape, achieving operational efficiency, enhanced customer experiences, and regulatory compliance. With a strong data foundation in place, the company continues to drive innovation, ensuring it remains at the forefront of the global automotive industry.

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