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Mainframe Exit: Modernize Your Manufacturing Systems

Large manufacturers today spend up to 15% of their IT budget on aging mainframes—hardware support, specialized staff, software licenses, and emergency fixes. As skilled COBOL developers retire, operational risk spikes, and innovation stalls.

Key Pain Points:

  1. Skyrocketing Costs: Annual maintenance fees, storage upgrades, and emergency patches keep climbing.
  2. Talent Shortage: Recruiting experienced mainframe engineers is expensive and time-consuming.
  3. Business Continuity Risk: Legacy architectures are harder to secure, harder to integrate, and harder to scale.
  4. User Experience Bottlenecks: IMS terminal systems are difficult to use, poorly visualized, and hard to train on. IMS System Example

Introducing Our Modern Transaction System

We use AI and automated rulesets to analyze your IMS data and transaction logs and convert them into fully interactive, user-friendly MES modules:

MES System Example

  1. Process Discovery & Mapping
  • We analyze every mainframe transaction, data feed, and batch job.
  • Create a 1:1 functional blueprint for migration.
  1. Cloud-Native Architecture
  • Microservices deliver unmatched scalability and resilience.
  • Zero-downtime rolling updates and automatic failover.
  1. Real-Time Insights & Control
  • Live dashboards surface KPIs from the shop floor to the C-suite.
  • Automated alerts keep production on target.
  1. Seamless Integration
  • Prebuilt connectors for ERP (SAP, Oracle), SCADA, PLCs, and IoT sensors.
  • Bi-directional APIs ensure data fidelity and traceability.

Our Proven Migration Approach

  1. Assessment & Roadmap
  • Define scope, priorities, and risk mitigation plan.
  1. Pilot & Validation
  • Migrate a representative production line to validate performance and reliability.
  1. Phased Rollout
  • Incremental “lift-and-shift” waves minimize business disruption.
  1. Knowledge Transfer & Support
  • Train your team on the new MES; provide 24/7 expert support during cutover.

Unlock Long-Term Value

  • Up to 50% Cost Reduction in legacy maintenance and support.
  • 30% Faster Throughput from optimized workflows and modern compute.
  • Future Proofing: Continuously evolve with plug-and-play modules—add AI planning, advanced scheduling, or quality inspection whenever you’re ready.
  • Risk Mitigation: Industry-grade security, full audit trails, and disaster-recovery baked in.

Ready to Plan Your Mainframe Exit?

Don’t let outdated technology hold you back. Our team of MES experts will guide you through every step—no surprises, no hidden fees.

Next Steps:

  1. Schedule a 30-minute discovery call
  2. Receive a custom cost-benefit analysis
  3. Kick off your pilot migration

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