Modernizing Legacy Systems to Boost Productivity and Efficiency

A leading livestock production company partnered with App Vertices to upgrade its outdated, slow-running management system. By redesigning the interface, automating workflows, and integrating real-time data tracking across feeding, breeding, and logistics, the new platform improved operational visibility and speed.

Overview

App Vertices partnered with one of the largest livestock production companies to modernize outdated software and streamline operations across their pork production chain. The goal was to replace a slow, legacy system with a modern, fast, and intuitive platform that could improve data accuracy, user experience, and overall operational efficiency.

About the Client

The client is a large-scale agricultural enterprise specializing in livestock production and processing. With a mission centered on feeding communities sustainably, the organization produces millions of pounds of high-quality protein products each week, contributing significantly to global food supply while maintaining responsible farming practices.

Challenge

The client’s existing software was based on outdated technology that slowed down performance and made day-to-day operations cumbersome.

Key issues included:

  • A clunky user interface that frustrated staff and reduced efficiency.
  • Long load times, with data taking up to 10 seconds to appear.
  • Lack of scalability and modern features, hindering real-time decision-making.
  • Complex workflows that make data entry and management across breeding, feeding, and shipment stages inefficient.

The organization needed a modernized digital solution capable of handling high data volumes, streamlining workflows, and enhancing user experience.

Solution by App Vertices

App Vertices rebuilt the client’s legacy system using modern technologies and responsive design principles, ensuring scalability, speed, and a seamless experience across all user levels.

Key Features & Enhancements

  • Streamlined Interface: Redesigned for clarity, usability, and responsiveness.
  • Operational Automation: Enabled farmers and workers to enter real-time data through handheld devices.
  • Comprehensive Data Management: Monitored animal movement, feed tracking, and performance analytics from breeding to shipping.
    • Advanced Functional Modules:
      • Feed Management: Automated feed orders and sample tracking through modern APIs.
      • Enrollment & Breeding: Simplified animal data entry with real-time error correction and record tracking.
      • Accounting & Logistics: Integrated feed transfer, sales, and shipment data for complete operational visibility.
      • Research Trials: Included modules for performance tracking, treatment history, and group health analytics.

Results

The transformation delivered significant gains in both speed and productivity:

  • 80–90% reduction in screen load time, dramatically improving response rates.
  • Enhanced user experience, leading to higher adoption and efficiency.
  • Better inter-departmental collaboration through unified systems.
  • Improved security protocols and data handling.
  • Higher productivity and optimized feed management, directly boosting profitability.

Modernizing Legacy Systems with App Vertices

A leading livestock production company partnered with App Vertices to upgrade its outdated, slow-running management system. By redesigning the interface, automating workflows, and integrating real-time data tracking across feeding, breeding, and logistics, the new platform improved operational visibility and speed.

The results: up to 90% faster load times, enhanced security, smoother collaboration, and a major boost in productivity across all departments — empowering the client to manage its operations efficiently and sustainably.