Case Study

From Excel Chaos to Production Excellence

How we transformed a food production company's operations with reliable, modern software

A leading food production company in Germany. Since 2021, we've been their trusted technology partner, developing and maintaining production management systems that transformed their operations.

The Challenge

The company faced critical operational risks that threatened their production efficiency:

Business logic locked in Excel files only a few people understood

Legacy system that was slow, unreliable, and difficult to maintain

Unresponsive vendor unable to deliver features or fix bugs

High risk if key personnel were unavailable

Poor visibility into production processes across multiple facilities

The Solution

Since 2021, we've developed and maintain two interconnected production management systems:

Cultivation Management System

Web and mobile application for tracking the complete cultivation lifecycle:

Room-by-room planting and growth tracking

Harvest planning for pickers and sales coordination

Integration with facility sensor systems

Automated compliance reporting

Offline-capable Progressive Web App for tablets in production areas

Production Tracking System

Comprehensive production tracking system with desktop and web components:

Desktop Application (deployed in facilities and harvest rooms):

Barcode-based production quantity tracking

Employee time tracking

Goods movement and inventory management

Special operations (repacking, corrections, foiling)

Web Platform:

Master data management

Production oversight and reporting

Employee performance analytics

SAP integration

Comprehensive goods movement tracking

The Technology

Backend & Infrastructure

.NET backend services
SQL Server databases
On-premises deployment
Custom barcode workflow systems

Frontend & Mobile

React/Angular web applications
Progressive Web Apps with offline support
Responsive design for tablets
Custom UI for production environments

Integrations

File-based sensor data integration
SAP connectivity
Automated reporting systems
Multi-system data synchronization

The Results

Operational Excellence

Reliable, fast systems replacing fragile Excel workflows
Clear visibility into all production processes
Data integrity and consistency across operations

Risk Reduction

No more single points of failure
Documented processes accessible to all authorized users
Dependable support and maintenance

Partnership

4+ years of ongoing collaboration
Responsive support model
Continuous improvement and new features

The Engagement

We work with this client on our managed services model:

Fixed monthly capacity

Story point-based delivery

Ongoing support and enhancement

No charges for bugs we create

4+ years of trusted partnership

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