Global Manufacturing Company's Cloud Transformation

Client Overview

A global manufacturing company with operations in 15 countries and over 12,000 employees was struggling with outdated on-premises infrastructure that couldn't keep pace with their expanding operations and increasing data needs.

The Challenge

The client faced multiple challenges with their legacy IT infrastructure:

• Aging on-premises data centers requiring significant capital investment
• Inconsistent systems across global locations causing integration issues
• Limited scalability during peak production periods
• Increasing downtime affecting manufacturing operations
• Difficulty implementing modern IoT and analytics solutions

Our Solution

We designed and implemented a comprehensive cloud migration strategy that transformed the client's IT infrastructure:

• Hybrid cloud architecture utilizing AWS for core applications and Microsoft Azure for specialized manufacturing systems
• Implementation of containerized microservices for critical production applications
• Cloud-based IoT platform to collect and analyze data from manufacturing equipment
• Global content delivery network to ensure consistent application performance across all locations
• Automated scaling to handle variable workloads during production cycles

Implementation Process

The cloud transformation was executed in phases over 14 months:

1. Assessment and planning (2 months)
2. Pilot migration of non-critical systems (3 months)
3. Core manufacturing systems migration (5 months)
4. IoT platform implementation (2 months)
5. Global rollout and optimization (2 months)

Results

Client Testimonial

"The cloud transformation has revolutionized our manufacturing operations. We've not only reduced costs but gained the agility to respond to market changes faster than ever before. The IoT capabilities have given us unprecedented visibility into our production processes, allowing us to optimize in ways we never thought possible."