Case Study: Lely maximizes efficiency by replacing three tools with GitLab

How Lely replaced three tools with GitLab Self Managed Premium to maximize efficiency

Lely, a Dutch agricultural robotics manufacturer, needed to replace a fragmented toolchain built around SVN, Review Board, TeamCity, and homegrown scripts. The company wanted a simpler Git-based workflow that would improve collaboration, reduce maintenance, and make it easier for developers to adopt a single, intuitive platform. GitLab Premium was chosen as the all-in-one solution.

With GitLab, Lely consolidated its development process into a single application with built-in code reviews and continuous integration, improving visibility across projects and simplifying onboarding. GitLab also reduced the number of servers and integrations the operations team had to maintain, while helping developers collaborate more effectively and work with greater confidence. The result was a more efficient, easier-to-manage DevOps workflow with fewer tools and less manual overhead.

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