Rebuilding a Legacy .NET System for a Dubai Logistics Company
A well-established logistics company in Dubai relied on a legacy ERP system developed over a decade ago. This system was becoming increasingly slow, difficult to integrate with modern tools, and a barrier to digital transformation.
The company needed a partner who could modernize its infrastructure without halting ongoing operations.
The existing system suffered from:
- Poor system performance and frequent downtimes
- Incompatibility with modern logistics tools (e.g., GPS tracking, cloud-based inventory systems)
- Difficulty onboarding new users due to a clunky interface
- Lack of real-time data visibility and analytics
- Security vulnerabilities due to outdated libraries
The company required a future-ready ERP without interrupting day-to-day operations.
Code Elevator deployed a dedicated .NET development team with experience in enterprise modernization. The project was tackled in phased migration to avoid system downtime.
We created a scalable microservices architecture with modern UI/UX enhancements, real-time data syncing, and third-party API integrations.
Team Composition:
- 3 .NET Developers
- 1 Business Analyst
- 1 UX/UI Designer
- 1 QA Engineer
- 1 Project Manager (part-time)
Execution
Phase 1: Requirement Analysis & Legacy Audit (2 Weeks)
Reviewed the existing ERP architecture
Identified critical performance bottlenecks and outdated components
Created a roadmap for modular refactoringPhase 2: Architecture Redesign & Frontend Modernization (4 Weeks)
Replaced monolithic structure with service-oriented .NET Core architecture
Developed a new web interface using Razor pages & responsive layouts
Ensured backwards compatibility with legacy dataPhase 3: API Integration & Data Syncing (3 Weeks)
Integrated live GPS tracking and third-party inventory tools
Established real-time order sync across locations
Implemented token-based secure authentication systemPhase 4: QA, Security Patching & Training (3 Weeks)
Unit and regression testing
Role-based access control implemented
Delivered training materials for end-users and IT staff
The modernization by Code Elevator gave our logistics operations a new lease on life. We can now run operations faster, safer, and with better insight than ever before.
Operations Director, Dubai Logistics Company
Results
- System Speed: Improved response times by 85%
- User Adoption: Onboarding time for new users reduced by 60%
- Downtime: Reduced planned maintenance downtime from 8 hours/week to less than 30 minutes/month
- Integration: Added seamless compatibility with GPS tracking, invoicing tools, and cloud storage
- Security: Passed external security audit with 98% compliance
Tech Stack & Tools
- Backend: ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework
- Frontend: Razor, Bootstrap
- Database: SQL Server
- Tools: Azure DevOps, Postman, Swagger
- Security: OAuth 2.0, SSL, Azure Security Center
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