Construction / Heavy Equipment
Modernized a decades-old operations system into a modern platform with real-time fleet tracking, automated dispatch, and predictive maintenance — without disrupting active operations.
65%
Maintenance Cost Reduction
From $120K/year to $42K/year in system maintenance
+40%
Dispatch Efficiency
Automated dispatch reduced scheduling time by 40%
0 days
Zero Downtime
Phased migration with zero operational disruption
14 months
Break-Even
Total project cost recovered in maintenance savings alone
The Challenge
Far North Crane's core operations ran on a 15-year-old custom system built on end-of-life technology. Maintenance costs were escalating, integration with modern tools was impossible, and they couldn't find developers willing to work on the legacy stack. A vendor quoted $300K just to migrate to their platform — with ongoing licensing on top.
The Solution
We performed an incremental modernization — migrating module by module while keeping the legacy system running. The new platform includes real-time fleet GPS tracking, automated dispatch optimization, digital safety inspections, and predictive maintenance alerts powered by equipment sensor data.
Technology
“Our old vendor wanted $300K to migrate to their new version. FuturLabs built us a better system for less — and we own it.”
— David Harmon, General Manager
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