New Zealand (NZ)-based company HEB Construction has partnered with Boomi, an intelligent integration and automation solutions provider, to support the modernisation of the former’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
The initiative aims to align with the global standards of HEB’s parent company VINCI Construction while also improving local governance and adopting a reuse philosophy.
HEB Construction, with a workforce of approximately 1,500 people, has been delivering various infrastructure projects such as marine, land, rail, road, and urban development projects, since its establishment in 1975.
The company started an ERP modernisation project in 2022, which is claimed to be the first deployment of its kind outside the EU's member countries.
According to Boomi, the traditional approach of replacing all local systems with the ERP platform was deemed unsuitable for HEB due to the sophistication of its existing local technology and the regulatory environment in NZ.
To overcome this challenge, HEB adopted Boomi's integration platform as a service, which facilitated hub and spoke integration patterns with its local applications.
Some of these applications included critical systems such as payroll, inventory management, timesheets, and equipment maintenance.
By adopting the data structure of the ERP system as its standard, HEB was able to mirror its local integration patterns with the global ERP stack, creating hub-to-hub connectivity and enabling seamless communication.
Furthermore, HEB adopted Boomi's Master Data Hub (MDH) solution to enhance collaboration and data precision.
MDH allows HEB to manage its digital assets effectively across three layers: people, projects, and equipment.
HEB Enterprise architect Mircel Van Der Walt said: “With New Zealand’s regulatory and functional requirements contrasting previously deployed markets, it became clear a ‘digital transplant’ wouldn’t be suitable - HEB required a different approach.
“Instead, my team considered a hybrid integration approach. This decision was driven not only by the necessity for a compliant governance system, but also by our imperative to uphold our existing expertise in local systems.”
