From Legacy to Leading: How Cloud Modernization Transformed a Laundry Giant

Introduction 

A multinational company operating in 25 U.S. states and all Canadian provinces, this industry leader provides innovative laundry solutions for multifamily, campus, and on-premises laundry operations. With an estimated 7 million people using its facilities, the company partnered with Systech to modernize its data infrastructure on AWS, aiming to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service delivery through real-time insights and automation. 

Business Need  

The client’s legacy systems and fragmented data architecture created operational inefficiencies, limited scalability, and slowed decision-making. Manual workflows caused bottlenecks, increasing errors and restricting cross-department insights.  

Executives lacked real-time analytics, leading to delayed responses to market changes and less informed business strategies. Their existing on-premises infrastructure was costly, rigid, and unable to support future growth. To overcome these challenges, the company sought a scalable, cloud-first approach leveraging Systech’s expertise in AWS cloud modernization and reusable advanced analytics. 

Systech’s Cloud Modernization Approach  

Systech designed a phased cloud transformation strategy utilizing AWS’s advanced cloud capabilities and proven reusable assets to accelerate migration, reduce costs, and ensure seamless adoption. The solution included:  

• AWS-Based Data Warehouse: Unified disparate data sources into a structured, scalable architecture for enhanced analytics and reporting.  

• Cloud Migration & Infrastructure Modernization: Leveraged AWS native services to enhance data accessibility, security, and cost efficiency.  

• Application Migration & Integration: Transitioned business-critical applications with minimal disruption, enabling seamless department-wide collaboration.  

• Automated Data Quality & Governance: Established best-in-class data integrity practices with built-in AWS governance frameworks.  

• Advanced analytics Driven Insights & Automation: Implemented self-service analytics dashboards powered by AWS Advanced analytics services, enabling predictive decision-making.  

Implementation Excellence  

By leveraging Systech’s reusable assets and AWS expertise, the migration process was faster, more cost-effective, and highly scalable. Pre-built automation frameworks minimized manual intervention, ensuring seamless execution and reduced downtime.  

Key Challenges & Solutions  

• Legacy System Integration: Siloed systems lacked interoperability. Systech’s cloud-native integration approach enabled a smooth transition to AWS.  
• Complex Data Migration: Moving vast amounts of historical data to AWS required a meticulous approach to maintain integrity and prevent downtime. Systech’s automated migration tools ensured accuracy and efficiency.  
• User Adoption & Change Management: Employees accustomed to legacy processes needed structured training. Systech’s step-by-step onboarding and intuitive self-service tools ensured quick adoption.  

Structured Execution Process  

• Cloud Readiness Assessment: Analyzed existing infrastructure and designed an AWS-native modernization roadmap. 

• Technology Implementation: Developed a scalable, cloud-based ERP system tailored to business needs. 

• Data Migration & Optimization: Migrated data with minimal disruption, applying automated validation checks to ensure quality. 

• Process Automation: Eliminated manual bottlenecks, improving efficiency and accuracy. 

• User Enablement & Training: Provided customized training modules for seamless adoption.  

• Continuous Monitoring & Optimization: Fine-tuned the system post-implementation, leveraging AWS’s monitoring and security tools.  

Business Impact  

• Streamlined Operations: Eliminated manual processes and inefficiencies through automation and data-driven workflows.  

• Optimized Costs: Cloud migration reduced infrastructure costs and enhanced operational flexibility.  

• Improved Service Delivery: With a modernized system, the client could respond faster to customer needs and operational demands.  

• Scalability for Growth: A future-ready, AWS-powered infrastructure positioned the company for expansion and continuous innovation.  

Systech’s expertise in cloud modernization, reusable assets, and AWS-native solutions helped transform the client’s operations—delivering efficiency, agility, and cost savings.  

Looking to modernize your IT infrastructure with AWS? Systech can help! Contact us today to explore how our AI-driven, cloud-first solutions can drive your business forward. 

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