Toptal helps mining services provider streamline inventory management with centralized inventory.
A mining services provider partnered with Toptal to develop a materials management system that centralized inventory and quality data for a major coal-mining client.
Client
A Canada-based mining services provider managing inventory and quality data for coal-mining operators.
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The provider needed additional IT expertise to develop and maintain a materials management system for its coal-mining client. Existing requirements were often informal, while the end user wanted to retain its familiar Excel interface.
Solution
Centralized Data Architecture
Toptal developed a centralized SQL server foundation while maintaining Excel/VBA workbooks through SharePoint, placing business rules in Transact-SQL stored procedures to simplify maintenance and support potential future migration from Excel.
Structured Development Process
When formal requirements were unavailable, Toptal translated information gathered from the client into technical specifications, creating greater clarity and keeping development moving.
Outcome
Official Source of Truth
The coal-mining company designated the new system as its official source of truth for mining inventory and quality data, establishing it as a central resource for critical operational information.
Strengthened Client Relationship
The system began delivering results within months of Toptal joining the engagement and helped the company maintain its relationship with its major coal-mining client.
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