Client's Testimonial

"The Developers.dev team didn't just replace our old system; they transformed our operational capabilities. Their migration to a cloud-native platform on Azure was executed flawlessly. We now have real-time visibility into our global inventory, and the system's stability has saved us millions in potential losses from downtime. They are, without a doubt, a world-class engineering partner."

Sarah Jenkins, IT Director, Global Logistics Corp

Client Overview

Global Logistics Corp (GLC) is a multi-billion dollar enterprise providing supply chain solutions across five continents. Their operations were critically dependent on a 15-year-old, on-premise inventory management system that was slow, prone to failure, and impossible to integrate with modern analytics and IoT platforms. This technical debt was actively hindering their ability to compete and innovate.

Problem

GLC's legacy system was a major business risk. It couldn't scale to handle peak season demand, required constant, expensive maintenance, and lacked the APIs needed to connect with modern partner systems and data platforms. They needed to modernize without disrupting their 24/7 global operations.

Key Challenges

Zero-Downtime Migration

The transition to the new system had to be seamless, with no interruption to ongoing logistics operations.

Complex Business Logic

Decades of accumulated business rules were embedded in the old system and needed to be carefully extracted, documented, and re-implemented.

Data Integrity

Migrating petabytes of historical and in-flight inventory data without corruption was a monumental task.

Global User Adoption

The new system needed to be intuitive for thousands of employees across different countries and languages.

Our Solution

Developers.dev assembled a dedicated DevOps & Cloud-Operations Pod and a Java Microservices Pod to architect and execute a phased modernization strategy.

🌿 Strangler Fig Pattern

We implemented the Strangler Fig pattern, gradually building new microservices around the old monolith. New features were built in the new system, while requests to the old system were slowly rerouted, de-risking the migration.

🧩 Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

We worked closely with GLC's subject matter experts to map out their business domains, ensuring the new microservices architecture accurately reflected their complex operations.

☁️ Cloud-Native Architecture on Azure

We built the new platform on Microsoft Azure, using Kubernetes for container orchestration, Kafka for real-time data streaming, and PostgreSQL for relational data, ensuring scalability and resilience.

🚚 Comprehensive Data Migration Strategy

We developed a multi-stage data migration process involving validation, cleansing, and a final, high-speed transfer during a minimal-impact maintenance window.

Implementation and Execution

Phase 1: Discovery & Architecture (2 Months)

Deep-dive workshops with GLC stakeholders to define the architecture and roadmap.

Phase 2: Parallel Development (8 Months)

Our pods developed the core microservices in parallel with the existing system.

Phase 3: Data Seeding & Syncing (3 Months)

We began the process of syncing data between the old and new systems.

Phase 4: Phased Rollout (4 Months)

We rolled out the new system region by region, starting with the smallest markets to minimize risk.

Phase 5: Decommissioning (1 Month)

Once all traffic was successfully routed to the new platform, we decommissioned the old monolith.

Phase 6: Ongoing SRE Support

Our Site-Reliability-Engineering pod took over to monitor, maintain, and continuously optimize the new platform.

Positive Outcome

💰 30% Reduction in TCO

The move to a cloud-native platform drastically reduced infrastructure and maintenance costs.

✅ 99.99% Uptime

The new system's resilience eliminated the costly downtime that plagued the old monolith.

📊 Real-Time Analytics

The new architecture enabled real-time data streaming, allowing GLC to implement predictive analytics for the first time.

🚀 5x Faster Feature Development

The microservices architecture allows new features and integrations to be developed and deployed independently, dramatically increasing business agility.

Why Choose Us

🛠️ Legacy Modernization Expertise

We have specialized pods for this exact challenge.

🏆 CMMI Level 5 Process

Our mature processes were critical for managing such a complex, high-risk project.

☁️ Cloud-Native Prowess

Our certified AWS and Azure experts designed a best-in-class solution.

🛡️ Zero-Risk Migration Strategy

Our use of the Strangler Fig pattern ensured business continuity.

🧠 Deep Domain Understanding

We invested the time to become experts in their logistics operations.

💡 Transparent Project Management

GLC had full visibility into our progress at every stage.

👥 Scalable In-House Team

We could dedicate multiple expert pods to accelerate the timeline.

🔗 End-to-End Ownership

We managed the project from initial architecture to post-launch support.

⭐ Proven Enterprise Experience

We have a long track record of delivering for large, complex organizations.

Conclusion

By partnering with Developers.dev, Global Logistics Corp successfully navigated a high-stakes technology transformation, replacing a critical business liability with a powerful strategic asset that will drive their growth for the next decade.

From Monolith to Microservices: Revolutionizing Inventory Management for Global Logistics Corp

Industry Manufacturing & Logistics