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Modernize, Maintain, or Replace? Get Expert IBM i Strategic Roadmaps

Why replace a workhorse when you can give it a turbo boost? We understand the reliable logic powering your IBM i system is irreplaceable. Our expert modernization strategies focus on making smart, scalable decisions that preserve the integrity of your core business functions while delivering a modern user experience, new APIs, and enhanced performance. We help you avoid costly replacements and strategically position your system for long-term growth.

Transform Your Core: IBM i Modernization and API Development

Don't replace your proven, reliable IBM i—strategically transform it.

We specialize in delivering high-impact modernization that preserves your decades of core business logic and data while providing the modern tools necessary for growth. Through API development, we unlock your system's data, enabling seamless integration, a superior user experience, and the foundation required to compete in the digital economy.

Modernization: Preservation Meets Performance

You don't have to abandon your reliable IBM i / AS400—you need to strategically update and modernize it. We specialize in working with companies running a legacy RPG-based ERP, helping them stabilize their system and plan for three years of growth, or more. We enable you to improve the user experience of your team (goodbye, green screen!) and introduce modern functionalities, all while maintaining your core business logic, existing data, and budget. We help balance the opportunities, budgets, and common-sense strategies required for success.

API Strategy: Unlocking New Revenue and Productivity

The API economy is essential for future competitiveness. APIs enable companies to discover new revenue channels, boost productivity, and streamline business processes, leading to significant reductions in manual labor and operational costs. We help you determine where to start by finding a solution that offers quick implementation and a strong, positive impact. By connecting APIs directly to your RPG and COBOL code (with assistance from partners like Eradani), we significantly enhance your system's functionalities within a desirable timeframe.

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Uncover Opportunities with an IBM i / AS400 System and Business Process Review (BPR)

Thousands of organizations rely on the dependability of the IBM i platform, and a comprehensive Business Process Review (BPR) is essential to meet strategic needs. We begin by reviewing and analyzing your current system and processes to clearly establish areas for improvement. This leads to the creation of a customized, actionable roadmap prioritized by impact, effort, and timing. Furthermore, the review addresses key integration points to maximize automation efficiencies and identifies critical risks that could impact your future growth and success.

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IBM i Modernization: Don't Panic

Don't replace your proven, reliable IBM i—strategically transform it.

We specialize in delivering high-impact modernization that preserves your decades of core business logic and data while providing the modern tools necessary for growth. Through API development, we unlock your system's data, enabling seamless integration, a superior user experience, and the foundation required to compete in the digital economy.

Achieving Peak Performance:

The Core Benefits of IBM i Modernization

  • Retain tribal knowledge
  • Save money over implementing a new system
  • Maintain your existing business logic and data
  • Improve your business process
  • Update the green screen with a browser-based approach
  • Enhance user experience and productivity
  • Unlock your AS/400 data to enable access to newer RPG development processes

Controlling Complexity:

Critical Factors for IBM i Modernization Success

  • Identify the project champion
  • Start with a structured review of your business processes
  • Engage staff members across multiple functional areas and at different responsibility levels
  • Review current business systems and identify what works and where roadblocks exist
  • Evaluate process flow and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Develop a roadmap for success, including priorities ranked by effort and impact
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20-year-old Code? 40-year-old Hardware? No Worries – We've Seen It All!

Looking for expertise with legacy ERP systems, identifying modernization opportunities, and implementing scalable solutions tailored to unique business needs?

Extending ERP Life: Modernization to Mitigate Staffing and Knowledge Risk

Challenge: The client faced significant business continuity risk due to their aging IBM i support staff nearing retirement. They urgently needed to capture undocumented system knowledge and lay a foundation that would allow new, modern resources to quickly support their legacy RPG III-based ERP system.

Solution: Briteskies initiated a comprehensive program focused on knowledge transfer and future support.

We first conducted an Initial Assessment and System Documentation to thoroughly evaluate the existing ERP.

We are now expanding this documentation to streamline the onboarding process for new team members.

Modernization Documentation Project

Why Trust Briteskies with Modernizing your IBM i

Experience

Our team has deep expertise working with highly customized ERP environments, particularly those built on RPG based legacy systems. Providing comprehensive support and modernization for IBM i (AS/400) platforms. And enhancing the value and extending the life of our clients’ existing ERP systems.

Passion

We love working on IBM i projects. Helping you keep your IBM i running smoothly is what drives us daily. And with 20+ years of experience, our team can help identify and solve any roadblocks preventing you from effectively using your IBM i system.

Approach

A strategic approach to ERP assessment and IBM i modernization which includes identifying risks, uncovering opportunities, and mapping actionable paths that align with operational and business needs. We offer tailored solutions that blend technical expertise with industry-specific insight.

Industry Focus: IBM i Stability and Sector Expertise

Businesses relying on IBM i (AS/400) operate in sectors—such as manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and specialized finance—where security and uptime are non-negotiable. Our team leverages decades of experience in these high-compliance industries to provide specialized application support and modernization strategies.

We ensure your IBM i environment, including complex custom applications and EDI workflows, remains stable, secure, and fully optimized to meet your unique sector requirements.

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Distribution

Achieve immediate and long-term results by increasing turns, reducing carrying costs, and optimizing operational processes for distribution clients.

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Manufacturing

Streamline processes to boost throughput, minimize waste, and maximize labor productivity for greater efficiency and profitability in manufacturing.

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Trucking and Transportation

Optimize fleet, routes, and inventory with tailored ERP solutions that drive efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance real-time logistics visibility for trucking and transportation companies.

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Government/Education

Simplify complex administrative processes, enhance data management, and improve operational efficiency with specialized ERP solutions tailored for government and higher education.

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B2B

Extend your revenue capabilities by expanding into the digital market. Learn how to improve customer experience, provide online sales opportunities, and enhance back-office processes through an eCommerce integration project.

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Food/Beverages

Improve operations, strengthen compliance, and elevate supply chains to help your business thrive in a competitive market. Tailored solutions enable efficiency and growth while tackling industry-specific challenges.

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