[ CASE STUDY · LOGISTICS ]
Moving a freight forwarder's order system to the web, 2 of 5 workflows so far with no downtime
2 of 5 workflows moved, no downtime
[ CONTEXT ]
Context.
A freight forwarding company in the UK has used a Delphi desktop order system for about twenty years. One person is left who can change it.
[ CONSTRAINTS ]
Constraints.
- Each new workflow runs alongside the old one for a month before the old screen is switched off.
- The project is in progress, in its 7th month since May 2026.
[ WHAT WE BUILT ]
What we built.
A web application in Next.js, Node.js and PostgreSQL that takes over one workflow at a time. Each new workflow runs alongside the old one for a month before the old screen is switched off.
[ OUTCOME ]
Outcome.
So far 2 of 5 workflows have moved (quoting, then bookings), with zero hours of downtime. Invoicing is next.
Remaining: invoicing, customs documents, reporting.
Nothing was switched off until its replacement had run alongside it for a month.
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