INVISTA
INVISTA

Toptal helps INVISTA cut project implementation costs 15%, accelerating strategic modernization.

Toptal’s Managed Delivery model empowered INVISTA to migrate its back-end codebase to a modern language, reducing costs by 15% while mitigating risks.

Client

INVISTA

INVISTA is a leading global manufacturer of polymers and fibers, producing innovative materials for apparel, carpets, vehicles, and industrial applications.

Employees

3,000+

Revenue

$2.8B

Industry

Industrials

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Challenge

INVISTA needed to migrate a proprietary business-critical application but had no in-house expertise in the outdated FORTRAN codebase. The team estimated that not migrating the database to a modern language could lead to a loss of production efficiency.

Solution

End-to-End Managed Delivery

INVISTA turned to Toptal to fully manage the backend migration, while working in lockstep with their front-end team. Toptal assembled a high-performing team, including a Delivery Manager, a Technical Project Manager, a Technical Lead, a DevSecOps engineer, a QA lead, and experts in FORTRAN and Python.

Exceptional Talent & Expertise

Given the rarity of FORTRAN expertise, Toptal sourced talent with the skill set needed to analyze the outdated codebase; something the client was unable to source internally. The team conducted extensive discovery to understand the “black-box” system and develop a strategic project plan for immediate implementation.

Outcome

Seamless Modernization & Results

Toptal developed a sophisticated automated testing suite to validate the precision of the migrated system, giving INVISTA a high level of confidence in the accuracy of the end code. Additionally, by implementing a custom FORTRAN-to-Python transpiler, Toptal reduced project implementation costs by 15%, enabling INVISTA to reinvest in enhanced functionality.

Reduced Risks & Knowledge Transfer

The modernized back-end system is now maintainable by INVISTA’s developers, eliminating the need for future outsourcing and reducing long-term operational risks. Toptal ensured a smooth knowledge transfer, equipping INVISTA’s team to effectively manage and sustain the application.

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Toptal was an excellent partner in helping us modernize a key platform that enables us to build digital twins of existing and future Nylon 6,6 assets. The legacy FORTRAN codebase limited our ability to make changes. The integrated team that Toptal brought together delivered a great result on time and under spend forecast that we are now using to create value for our customers.
Gerald C Grunewald
Vice President, Research and Development

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