Case Study: Macsteel Service Centres SA modernises its database and consolidates systems with Advanced

Macsteel Migrate & Modernise their Database While Consolidating Enterprise Wide Systems

Macsteel Service Centres SA, a major steel service and distribution company, faced significant limitations with its highly customized, industry-specific ERP application. The proprietary database could not support the company's growth or the need for higher availability, and the business was hindered by operating 12 separate regional systems. Seeking an upgrade, Macsteel engaged Advanced to modernize its infrastructure without undertaking a prohibitively expensive full ERP replacement.

Advanced implemented a solution that converted the application's proprietary COBOL data structure to a relational DB2 database. They introduced I/O modules to translate COBOL commands into dynamic SQL without altering the core business logic, making the transition seamless for end-users. The project successfully consolidated all regional systems into a single, corporate-wide application. Advanced delivered this transformation under a tight timeframe, resulting in a more cost-effective and productive operation for Macsteel, which was highly impressed with the collaborative partnership.

Macsteel Service Centres SA

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