Legacy System Transformation

About the Client

The client is a Kansas-based food system company that specializes in the production and processing of pork in the United States. They are one of the largest pork producers in the U.S. and process more than 6 million hogs each year.

  • Industry:Food
  • Team Size:26
  • Project Tenure:5 years

Key Deliverables

  • Analyzing the architecture and configuration of the client’s legacy system
  • Enabling a custom library for documentation and future training purposes
  • Improving overall User Experience (UX) for a more user-friendly web portal
  • Enhancing system performance with updated frontend technologies
  • Using scalable technologies that can support the development of complex applications in the future
  • Optimizing complex and time-consuming workflows with automation
  • Using technologies that offer strong security frameworks for sensitive data and security compliance

Prime Challenges

  • The client lacked domain expertise in legacy system complexities and had no way to train new employees on maintaining the system.
  • They were having issues with slow performance and overall ease of use, leading to delays in operations and order times.
  • The application as it currently stands is unable to scale and accommodate growing business needs.
  • Their application still relies on several complex, manual workflows that are slowing down processes and are susceptible to errors.

Proposed Solution

  • Integrating a custom SharePoint repository with the backend (Node.js)
  • Creating custom components and libraries that can be accessed across the suite of applications (PnPJs)
  • Enabling common file operations (bulk upload/download, delete files, create or alter custom fields, etc.)
  • Implementing Microsoft Power Automate to handle complex workflows
  • Integrating Power Automate with the database (DB2) to trigger workflows based on user configurations
  • Syncing the frontend and backend with the power automate workflow
  • Maintaining strict security and confidentiality standards to ensure compliance

Tech Stack:

  • IBM i/AS400
    IBM i/AS400
  • Node.js
    Node.js
  • React.js
    React.js
  • Vue.js
    Vue.js
  • MS Power Automate
    MS Power Automate
  • DB2
    DB2
  • PnPJs
    PnPJs

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