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Specialty Retailer Unlocks Legacy ERP data and Business Processes

About The Client

The client is a specialty retailer operating on a legacy IBM i (AS/400) ERP system. They faced challenges with maintaining and extending their tightly coupled applications, sharing data across systems, and modernizing their IT landscape. With growing technical debt and limited flexibility, the client sought a solution to unlock their legacy data and processes to enable faster integrations, improved system efficiency, and support for modern enterprise applications..

  • Industry: Retail and Distribution
  • Headquartered: USA
  • Platforms: infoConnect for MuleSoft, IBM i (AS/400), Web Transaction Framework
  • Team Size: Multinational
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The Challenge

Data Accessibility Issues: Application data was siloed, making it difficult to share across internal systems, vendors, and partners.

High Maintenance Costs: Years of accumulated technical debt led to slow, expensive system maintenance and upgrades.

Tightly Coupled Applications: Interdependent modules made system migrations and integration efforts complex and time-consuming.

Limited Agility: Inability to quickly respond to business needs due to inflexible legacy architecture.

Integration Bottlenecks: Lack of a standard integration framework resulted in ad-hoc, point-to-point connections that were hard to manage and scale.

 

Our Solution

Modernizing Legacy Systems with MuleSoft

The Solution

Implementation of MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

Leveraged as the standard integration environment to connect legacy systems with modern applications efficiently.

The Solution

On-Premise Runtime Deployment

Enabled stronger solution governance and enhanced security for sensitive data and processes.

The Solution

Rapid Interface Delivery

All three interfaces were ready for testing within weeks, supporting fast project timelines.

The Solution

Governance, Monitoring & Error Handling

The central integration layer must have strong monitoring, logging, retry / compensation mechanisms.

The Solution

Selection reasons for MuleSoft

ease of use, lightweight architecture, high performance, extensive out-of-the-box connectors, hybrid cloud/on-prem deployment, and subscription licensing.

The Solution

Enhanced Scalability and Maintainability

The integration solution provided a more scalable, maintainable, and reusable architecture for future business needs.

Technologies Used

Our software architects and engineers are experts in using the latest technologies.

  • infoConnect for MuleSoft
    infoConnect for MuleSoft
  • Web Transaction Framework
    Web Transaction Framework
  • IBM i (AS/400)
    IBM i (AS/400)
 

Business Impact

Our solution added value with surprising results because we were able to deliver a high-quality product on time.

Here’s how we did it

  • Faster Project Delivery

    Integration interfaces were developed and tested within weeks, significantly reducing time-to-market for new initiatives.

  • Cost Reduction

    Streamlined integrations and reduced reliance on manual processes lowered overall project and maintenance costs.

  • Improved System Performance

    Modernized legacy ERP connections enhanced application performance and responsiveness.

  • Reusability of Assets

    API-led architecture and reusable connectors allowed future projects to leverage existing integrations.

  • Minimal Post-Production Issues

    Reliable deployment with minimal disruptions ensured business continuity and user satisfaction.

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