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Before a company can begin to sell, transact or do business with its customers it must first establish and maintain trusting relationships with the numerous companies that they rely on and conduct business through their supply chain. The process of establishing these relationships takes time and energy. The digital age requires to build these relationships in a manner that is effective and reliable for all participants. Modern business integration, in its simplest form, can help achieve this by connecting applications and systems to automate workflows and improve visibility.
It also facilitates collaboration and increases operational agility. It reduces costs and enables organizations to be able to respond quickly to changing market conditions. The most effective business integration strategy is developed in a holistic way that considers the needs of the IT department and the business. This is why having a successful integration management officer (IMO) is an essential element to success.
A comprehensive approach to modern business integration entails identifying the processes that need to be integrated, developing the integration strategy, preparing the necessary integration components, testing and deployment in a controlled environment, monitoring processes and optimizing. This type of strategy will aid in bridging the gap between IT goals and business objectives by coordinating resources, standardizing data and improving collaboration, allowing businesses to stay ahead of the curve in today’s rapidly changing connected world.
It is important to consider the potential growth over time of a system for business integration before deciding on one. For instance If an organization’s purchase volume grows dramatically in an extremely short time, the current integration solution may not be the best fit for the future requirements. To avoid this situation it is a good idea to partner with an entity that offers an adaptable solution which can easily handle any increase in transaction volume.
