Optimizing Master Data Management for a Global Logistics Leader

INTG

API

MDH

Optimizing Master Data Management

This case study highlights how EasyStepIn optimized master data management for a global maritime logistics leader using Boomi’s MDH and API Management. By streamlining data integration and governance across 200+ ports, the solution improved compliance and operational efficiency. The transformation led to 37% cost savings, 47% faster development, and enhanced data accuracy.

Client Background & Overview

A global leader in logistics services, the client specializes in large-scale maritime shipping, managing over 200 ports across various continents. As a highly regulated industry, they are committed to meeting government compliance requirements for safe, secure, and efficient operations. The client handles critical shipping information, including vessel data, vendor details, and location data, which must adhere to strict guidelines for international trade and transportation.

Project Metrics at a Glance

Business Challenges

MDM Platform Gaps

Client faced data lifecycle challenges due to lack of centralized MDM, causing inefficiencies and inaccuracies.

Compliance Issues

Struggled to meet regulatory standards across countries, impacting shipping logistics and operations.

Data Inaccuracies

Uncoordinated data in shipping and vendor details led to confusion, errors, and operational inefficiencies.

Manual Data Processes

Manual entry and validation caused delays, administrative overhead, and compliance risks in operations.

Client Goals

Centralized Management
Data Quality Enhancement
Regulatory Compliance
Operational Efficiency

Unifying master data governance

The client aimed to implement an enterprise MDM platform to centralize, clean, and manage critical data, including shipping, vessel, and vendor details.
A unified system would eliminate data silos, ensuring seamless access and consistency across all business operations.

Establishing a single source of truth

By streamlining data governance, the client sought to create a reliable and consistent database for shipping locations, orders, and payment details.
This would eliminate discrepancies, enhance operational accuracy, and support seamless transactions across global operations.

Ensuring adherence to global standards

With operations across multiple ports, the client needed a structured approach to compliance.
Accurate, well-managed data would ensure adherence to international shipping regulations, reducing legal risks and improving cross-border logistics efficiency.

Automating manual data processes

The client aimed to reduce reliance on manual data entry by automating validation and processing workflows.
This would minimize errors, accelerate shipping operations, and free up valuable resources for higher-value tasks, improving overall efficiency.

EasyStepIn's Solution Approach

EasyStepIn delivered a comprehensive middleware modernization strategy, leveraging the Boomi iPaaS platform to address the client’s challenges. Key elements of the solution included:

Enterprise MDM Platform

EasyStepIn deployed Boomi’s MDH for data cleaning, validation, and governance, ensuring consistency across shipping locations, vendors, and vessels.

Real-Time API Management System

Integrated Boomi’s API Management to enable secure, real-time data transactions between shipping carriers, vendors, and global regulatory authorities.

Automated Data Synchronization

Leveraged Boomi’s integration tools to synchronize vendor addresses, payment details, and shipping locations, reducing data mismatches and delays.

Intelligent Data Onboarding Process

Automated data onboarding using Boomi accelerators, eliminating redundant manual entry, improving data validation, and accelerating processing efficiency.

Advanced Data Accuracy Controls

Implemented automated validation checks in Boomi MDH to standardize shipping data, reducing discrepancies and improving decision-making accuracy.

Regulatory Compliance Enforcement

Established robust data governance frameworks, ensuring all records met global compliance standards and reducing risks in cross-border shipping operations.

Business Outcomes

47% Faster Development Time

Automated workflows and API-driven integration significantly reduced development cycles, accelerating time-to-market for shipping data solutions.

37% Cost Savings

Optimized resource utilization, offshore development, and automation led to a 37% reduction in overall implementation and operational costs.

Streamlined Onboarding & Operations

Automated data onboarding minimized manual intervention, reducing errors and expediting vendor and shipping data processing across global locations.

Compliance & Regulatory Assurance

Implemented governance frameworks to ensure 100% adherence to international shipping regulations, minimizing risks and penalties.

Enhanced Data Accuracy & Consistency

Boomi’s MDH automated validation eliminated data discrepancies, ensuring accuracy across shipping locations, vendors, and payment records.

Scalable & Future-Ready Infrastructure

The cloud-based MDM solution enabled scalability, allowing seamless expansion while maintaining high performance and data integrity.

Client Feedback

EasyStepIn’s expertise in Boomi’s MDM and API Management revolutionized our master data management. Their solutions streamlined our data processes, reducing errors and improving efficiency. Development cycles became significantly faster, cutting costs and enhancing scalability.

Compliance with international regulations is now seamless and automated. We now have a unified, accurate data governance framework across all global operations. This transformation has positioned us for long-term operational success.