An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system acts as the core of all processes needed to run a company and combines finance, manufacturing, human resources, procurement, supply chains, and other services into a single service designed to create a cohesive understanding of a business. These systems provide real-time, automated sources of information that improve productivity and company agility and give deeper insight into the business.
Himanshu Kubba has over 20 years of Oracle ERP development experience and has led several multi-year global businesses in modernizing processes and transforming systems for Fortune 10 and 500 companies. Oracle's comprehensive functionality, industry-specific solutions, scalability, integration capabilities, cloud options, innovation, community support, and global reach make it one of the leading ERP solutions.
Importance of Cross-Platform Data Synchronization
One of the most vital parts of any ERP system is establishing cross-platform data synchronization. This is the process of ensuring that data remains constantly updated and information is always accessible from various sources and devices, not relying on a single method for storage or retrieval.
"My work," says Himanshu, "often includes integrating various systems within an organization to ensure seamless data flow and operational efficiency. This expertise is crucial for businesses undergoing digital transformation, as it helps to unify disparate systems into cohesive, efficient workflows."
Data migration and cross-platform integration can be complex tasks, but they ensure clarity and stability in business processes.
Challenges and Benefits of ERP Integration
A company will face many challenges when undergoing ERP integration, including the buildup of data silos (decentralized data repositories that negatively impact the company by making it hard for separate departments to collaborate), discovering system incompatibilities (software that cannot effectively function on the same computer or with different parts of the network), and successfully establishing real-time data synchronization in the first place.
Without an ERP solution, or if a company has a poorly managed one, these problems will only be exacerbated and create roadblocks, even for an otherwise well-managed business.
An ERP system is designed to ensure that data is correctly connected between all devices and can be integrated across an entire network. Cross-platform data synchronization is a process designed to eliminate troublesome data silos, streamlining collaboration efforts between departments. System incompatibilities are addressed and eliminated so that one system has no difficulty interacting with another throughout the company, and data can be shared without concern.
Having worked with several important Fortune 10 and 500 companies to integrate ERP systems, Himanshu understands how much of a difference they can make.
Himanshu's ERP Story
Himanshu began his journey in business technology by earning a Bachelor's in Computer Science in India, an MBA in Finance from Columbia Southern University, AL, and a Master of Science in Information Systems Engineering and Management from Harrison University, PA.
Shortly after leaving university, Himanshu became an ERP consultant for a prominent networking giant in the US. He helped this company improve and streamline its financial data processes and saw firsthand the efficiency and transparency he achieved for his client, reinforcing his passion for ERP solutions.
Himanshu continued to progress in his career by building on this foundational passion, gaining expertise in various Oracle ERP modules, and becoming a cloud-certified functional Subject Matter Expert. His experience with digital technologies in Oracle Cloud (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) has created incredible transformations and modernizations across 20 years of working with businesses to establish ERP solutions and achieve cross-platform data synchronization.
Himanshu's Three Strategies
Himanshu has three strategies for cross-platform data integration, which are all essential for an effective ERP solution. Using case studies, Himanshu locates a company's problem and works out how an ERP system using cross-platform data integration could best become the solution.
Himanshu's first strategy is to leverage automation for data synchronization. When he developed his global intercompany and netting solution for a major rental car company, he faced problems with their manual intercompany processes, leading to inefficiencies and errors. Himanshu used the Oracle Cloud platform to develop an intercompany and netting solution that offset accounts receivable and accounts payable between two entities owned by a parent. Automating transaction processes and reducing manual labor improved accuracy, consistency, and speed in the month-end close process, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of their financial operations.
Himanshu's next strategy is to implement unified financial operations platforms. Himanshu was responsible for creating an ERP system at a prominent American multinational hospitality company, and he noticed that their operations were fragmented across their global footprint.
A unified financial platform was necessary to manage sales data, which improved operations across more than 1,500 restaurants. The result was an Oracle ERP Cloud Deployment, which led to a reduction in reconciliation efforts by 80% and an enhancement of data security and accuracy. Ultimately, the company's finance organization became a strategic asset rather than a liability.
His third strategy is to ensure compliance and cost-effective solutions. Himanshu was tasked with establishing lease accounting solution enhancements for a prominent American real estate investment company that needed help complying with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and high development costs.
To address these issues, Himanshu developed impairment enhancements for the lease accounting solution, ensuring compliance and leveraging existing Oracle functionalities. He handled the conversion of over 3 million assets to meet tax requirements and saved the company's significant effort in development costs.
How Himanshu Continues to Impact the Industry
Himanshu's successful strategies demonstrate the importance of an effective ERP system and his prowess in implementing them. Across his many projects, his contributions have always centered on leveraging existing Oracle ERP technologies to deliver innovative, cost-effective, and efficient solutions for businesses struggling to resolve financial and communication issues.
"The power of ERP systems in enabling organizations to modernize and optimize their business processes," says Himanshu, "is truly transformative."
As businesses continue to evolve, the role of ERP systems in driving efficiency and cohesion across platforms has never been more important. By leveraging strategies like automation, unified financial operations, and cost-effective compliance, experts like Himanshu Kubba are paving the way for companies to break down silos and achieve seamless cross-platform integration. The future of ERP lies in harnessing these systems not just to manage operations but to transform them—unlocking new levels of innovation, agility, and growth.
