SYSPRO ERP Software Development Case Study

This case study details SYSPRO's implementation of Rocket Visual COBOL to modernize its ERP software development environment. SYSPRO, with a history of nearly 40 years and a strong customer retention rate, faced challenges in attracting new developer talent familiar with COBOL. The company sought to enhance its development processes and simplify application installation for customers. By adopting Rocket Visual COBOL, SYSPRO achieved significant improvements, including a 30% increase in development productivity and application performance. The transition involved compiling 10.5 million lines of code with Visual COBOL, resulting in minimal code changes. The integration of Rocket Visual COBOL into existing development tools facilitated a faster onboarding process for new interns, reducing the time from months to weeks. The case study highlights how SYSPRO successfully embraced innovation to remain relevant in a competitive market, leveraging agile methodologies and modern development practices to enhance responsiveness to business requirements.