Case Study: Preventing Downtime with Scalable Database Solutions for a Global Manufacturing Leader

Organization Description 

This global manufacturing leader has a rich history of innovation, an unrelenting emphasis on excellence, and a dedication to pioneering materials and technologies that drive efficiency across multiple sectors.  As their database footprint rapidly expanded and their sole DBA considered retirement, the company sought an onshore solution to provide reliable expertise and day-to-day support for their organization. 

Client Challenge 

The company faced growing database demands with a single DBA rapidly nearing retirement. As they sought to modernize their mixed SQL Server and Oracle environment, they needed support across both platforms to prevent disruptions. Due to the highly sensitive nature of their work, they needed talent that were U.S Citizens, as a safeguard to protect proprietary information. A consistent, highly skilled database team became essential to supporting production and uptime. Their unique blend of SQL Server and Oracle-based shop floor applications demanded steady expertise to prevent downtime and support them while transitioning to a largely SQL environment.  

Solvaria’s Approach 

In manufacturing, downtime halts production, disrupts supply chains, and impacts revenue. Solvaria implemented a scalable, proactive approach to stabilize and future-proof the company’s database environment: 

1. Flexible Data Experts: Solvaria provided data experts with deep expertise of both SQL Server and Oracle, ensuring comprehensive support for their database environment as well as their small application development and support team. This allowed the client to access a broader range of database expertise. 
2. Ongoing Database Support: After upgrading critical systems to eliminate a potential single point of failure, our team continues to provide proactive support. Solvaria provided solutions  to ensure high availability and optimal performance. 

Overall Impact 

For more than 10 years, Solvaria has supported this global manufacturing company’s database environment, allowing them to focus on driving innovation. Key outcomes include: 

1. Adaptable Support: Our senior-level data experts provided cross-platform support spanning SQL Server and Oracle, ensuring seamless integration and application support.  
2. Optimized Manufacturing Operations: With real-time data integrity and performance improvements, Solvaria helps to ensure seamless coordination between shop floors, supply chains, and logistics. 
3. Avoid Costly Downtime: Single points of failure put companies at high risk. Partnering with our team provided the manufacturing company with layered support and effectively eliminated the risk. Our partnership has prevented costly disruptions to their multi-million-dollar shop floor systems.  
4. Onshore, Cost-Effective Solutions: Since The client had specific systems with proprietary and highly classified nature, they required solely U.S. citizens to protect the highly sensitive information. They needed a solution that aligned with cost constraints while delivering top-tier expertise. Solvaria highly prioritizes security, requiring each team member to undergo thorough background checks. Our team exceeded expectations with high-level database support across technologies, reducing the need for full-time internal hires while maintaining high availability. 

Conclusion 

Manufacturing success depends on precision, reliability, and efficiency—and that starts with a high-performing database environment. By partnering with Solvaria, this global manufacturing company has gained confidence in its growing database environment and the experts maintaining its high availability and performance. Our customized, cross-platform expertise has resulted in a dependable, adaptable partnership.  

Manufacturing demands database precision to keep production running smoothly. Solvaria’s support has empowered this company to navigate over a decade of growth with reliable database solutions. This stability has empowered the company to innovate, without worrying about their environment. Explore our solutions to discover how our experts can support your environment.