The challenge
Disconnected ERP systems made it harder to standardize operations and support growth.
OUTSYSTEMS IN ACTION / RETAIL
How an automotive distributor unified core operations with a custom ERP
Your core systems should support the way the business operates. This automotive distributor moved from disconnected ERPs toward a unified custom foundation. Explore the decisions behind connecting sales, warehousing and the people responsible for evolving the application.
RESULTS REPORTED IN THE SOURCE
Connected
sales-to-warehouse operations
Custom
ERP workflows built on OutSystems
Flexible
changes without waiting for vendor releases
THE BUSINESS CHALLENGE. THE CHANGE. THE RESULT.
The change
The distributor built a unified OutSystems ERP connecting core processes from sales to warehousing.
The outcome
The new system improved employee experience and gave the business more control over application changes.
Source: customer case study published by OutSystems. Brief prepared by Digital Alchimia.
DIGITAL ALCHIMIA’S DELIVERY PERSPECTIVE
What could this approach unlock for your business?
The useful next step is to connect the story to your own operating reality. Here are the questions we would bring into that conversation.
01
Standardize the process before standardizing the screen.
A shared ERP needs agreement about how orders, stock and commercial decisions move through the business. Identify the variations that matter and the ones created by historical workarounds. This gives the development team a clearer basis for building shared capabilities without losing essential local needs.
02
Plan ownership beyond the first release.
A custom core system becomes part of the daily operation. Define who prioritizes changes, maintains integrations and accepts releases after launch. The delivery plan should include operational support and the expertise needed to evolve the application as the business changes.
START WITH THE WORK THAT NEEDS TO CHANGE
You bring the business challenge. We help shape the delivery team.
Digital Alchimia provides OutSystems professionals and delivery expertise for application development, modernization and evolution. Whether you need to reinforce an existing team or explore a new initiative, we can discuss the capabilities, responsibilities and next steps that fit your context.
A useful starting brief
✓ The process or customer journey you want to improve
✓ Where work waits, repeats or depends on disconnected systems
✓ The expertise already available in your team
✓ The outcome you want to measure and the timeframe to explore
Turn a promising idea into a useful conversation.
Tell us where your business needs to move faster and where your team needs additional expertise. Let’s explore an OutSystems approach shaped around your requirements.