Safran Aircraft Engines Mainframe Migration Case Study

This case study details the mainframe migration undertaken by Safran Aircraft Engines, a company that designs and produces engines for the aviation industry. The objective was to transition from an IBM mainframe to a more efficient system due to the impending end of the IBM contract and the operational challenges posed by four critical applications that could not be rewritten or migrated to a standard ERP solution. The company chose TmaxSof's OpenFrame as the rehosting platform, which allowed the applications to remain fully operational without changes. The migration was crucial for maintaining relationships with General Electric and ensuring user satisfaction. As a result of this project, Safran achieved an 80% reduction in operational and maintenance costs and realized a return on investment within just eight months. The case study outlines the challenges faced, the solution implemented, and the significant results achieved through this migration process.