Case Study: Global Electronic Components Producer achieves rapid mainframe-to-Linux re-platforming and dramatic cost savings with Software AG

Global Electronic Components Producer - Customer Case Study

A global leader in passive electronic components and interconnects with more than 10,000 employees and over $1.3 billion in revenue, the company supplies parts to industries from renewable energy to automotive and telecom across 12 countries. After more than 30 years on an IBM mainframe, rising operational costs, aging backup hardware and staff, and the need for faster, greener manufacturing left the business unable to add functionality or respond quickly to customer and regulatory demands.

Partnering with Software AG, the company re‑platformed its Adabas and Natural environment to Linux using Software AG Global Consulting Services—completing the migration in about 18 weeks. The move eliminated the costly mainframe and tape backups, cut operating costs dramatically, preserved continuity for users with minimal retraining, unlocked new functionality and agility, and positioned the business for smart manufacturing, cloud and IoT opportunities.