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A clean core in the cloud
This is not a one-size-fits-all proposition . Global giants , exploration and development startups , and those in between have issues to address . Big companies must integrate acquisitions in high-growth resource areas and divest elsewhere , resulting in a tangle of redundant systems and massive technical debt . Smaller firms must run lean today with an eye for handling the inevitable future complexities that will come with scale . All firms need to lay the groundwork for the adoption and integration of AI as it matures and demonstrates business value in minimizing supply chain and other risks , as well as working to control costs and lift efficiency through improved visibility and automation .
Cloud-based clean-core systems ( that is , based on industry standards and minimally customized ) with centralized data models are a common thread in achieving these goals . Larger firms dealing with the many mergers , acquisitions , and divestitures of a fast-evolving marketplace need it to quickly integrate new arrivals and then keep tabs on the countless details of far-flung operations .
Smaller firms focusing on exploration and development , as well as those with leaner operations , may not need the comprehensive ERP systems of the big players . However , these companies need ready-to-run ERPs that systematize industry best practices across finance , inventory tracking , asset maintenance , sales , procurement , and human resources as a foundation for innovation
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