Case Study

Consolidating 50+ Applications Across 32 Acquisitions into a Unified Digital Platform

A rapidly growing transportation and logistics provider completed 32 acquisitions in 18 months, leaving it with more than 50 duplicate applications, fragmented data, and an inconsistent customer experience. Netrix led a consolidation and modernization initiative spanning SharePoint, .NET development, and AS/400 integration, supported by a dedicated PMO and knowledge hub. In about a year, the company consolidated more than 30 applications into a unified digital platform with a repeatable framework for future acquisitions.

32
Acquisitions completed in 18 months
50+
Business applications before consolidation
30+
Applications modernized and consolidated
~1 Year
Time to complete consolidation initiative

The Client

A rapidly growing transportation and logistics provider completed 32 acquisitions in just 18 months, creating tremendous integration challenges.

The Challenge

Growth resulted in dozens of duplicate systems, inconsistent processes, and fragmented customer experiences. Key challenges included:

  • More than 50 business applications
  • Technology redundancy
  • Data fragmentation
  • Inconsistent customer experience
  • Aggressive acquisition pace

The Solution

Netrix led a comprehensive consolidation and modernization initiative. Key deliverables included:

  • SharePoint-based project hub
  • Application modernization
  • Data integration
  • Process standardization
  • AS/400 integration

The Implementation

  • SharePoint and .NET development
  • Application modernization
  • AS/400 integration
  • PMO and Knowledge Hub
  • Extensive testing and training

The Results

Outcome AreaDelivered
Simplified Operations
  • More than 30 applications modernized and consolidated
Better Scalability
  • Easier integration of acquired companies
  • Improved process consistency
Faster Execution
  • Completed in approximately one year with minimal disruption

The Transformation

BEFORE
AFTER
  • Disconnected systems across acquired companies
  • More than 50 redundant applications
  • Inconsistent processes and data
  • Fragmented customer experience
  • Complex acquisition integrations
  • Unified application environment
  • Consolidated business platforms
  • Centralized operations and information
  • Unified digital experience
  • Repeatable integration framework
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