Case Study: Hokubee boosts warehouse efficiency and protects operations with Progress OpenEdge and Professional Services

Hokubee boosts warehouse capacity by one-third with Progress Software

Hokubee, a leading beef production company, faced a critical challenge when the third-party support for its business-critical OpenEdge-based scanning and tracking application ended. This unsupported application, deeply ingrained into its warehouse operations, posed a significant risk; if it failed, daily production would grind to a halt. The company needed to modernize its legacy system to ensure security and operational continuity.

Progress Software, through its Professional Services team, modernized Hokubee's system by upgrading it from OpenEdge 10.2A to 12.8. This solution included implementing new scanners, server updates, and networking enhancements. The results were a seamless upgrade that mitigated security risks, increased operational capacity by one-third, and provided greater traceability throughout the supply chain, ensuring Hokubee's vital operations remained reliable and scalable.