Warehouse management system: FoxPro to cloud-native
Problem
A warehouse management system built in FoxPro, handling storage optimization, expiration date tracking, and inventory placement algorithms. Data locked in local DBF files. Single-user access, no remote capability. The client faced vendor extinction risk with critical logistics logic buried in undocumented code.
Approach
Deployed AI agents with MCP servers to reverse-engineer storage optimization algorithms, expiration logic, and inventory workflows from undocumented FoxPro source. Automated extraction of data models, validation rules, and placement strategies. Rebuilt as a cloud-native stack with full test coverage.
Impact
- 70% faster migration vs manual rewrite
- 100% business logic preserved
- 60% of functionalities improved
- Modern UI/UX, vastly better experience
- Multi-user access with real-time sync
- Zero downtime cutover