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A UK industrial ingredient and formulation software provider

Rebuilding an ERP product for the ingredient and formulation industry

16 to 4

build-to-maintenance team

8 years

long-term partnership

2010

new product launched

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A UK software provider serving industrial ingredient and formulation companies had a successful ERP product, but its ageing architecture could no longer support new functions, larger customers or the pace of regulatory and market change.

Challenge

01

The existing product architecture could not support further expansion or larger target customers.

02

Fragmented and frequently changing requirements reflected both chemical-industry practices and evolving European regulation.

03

The client needed predictable cost, schedules and transparency while scaling a remote team from three to sixteen developers.

Solution

Acted as the client’s product engineering department, rebuilding the ERP architecture through a tailored RUP process and covering business modelling, requirements, implementation, launch and long-term support.

Tech:

J2EEAJAXRUPERPIterative Development

How we worked

01

Invested in daily business and regulatory learning so the team could understand ingredient and formulation workflows before development.

02

Tailored RUP documentation, roles and iteration practices to the project instead of applying unnecessary process overhead.

03

Expanded the team from three to sixteen people in six months through structured recruitment, training and knowledge transfer.

04

Used iterative delivery, transparent progress reporting and continuous process adjustment as requirements and team size changed.

Result

Launched the rebuilt ERP product to market in 2010 and helped the client secure its first order.

Reduced the delivery team from sixteen to four specialists for stable long-term maintenance and enhancement.

Lowered the client’s product-development and management costs while delivering a scalable, usable platform.

Industry

Manufacturing

Services

Custom Development System Integration

Technologies

J2EEAJAXRUPERPIterative Development

Business Impact

Product ModernisationMarket LaunchLong-term Support

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