15 problems legacy systems and integration bring us, each with the cause, what it costs and what we build to fix it.
Your business runs on an old Access database nobody dares touch. How SpiderHunts replaces it step by step, keeping every record and the way your team works.
A VB6 application still runs core work and gets harder to keep alive each year. How SpiderHunts rebuilds it without losing the rules buried in the old code.
Your software supplier went out of business and the system still runs your work. How SpiderHunts secures your data first, then plans what replaces it.
Your core software only runs on office desktops, so remote staff are stuck. How SpiderHunts gives safe remote access now and a web version when it makes sense.
Staff retype customers, deals and invoices between the CRM and the accounts package. How SpiderHunts syncs them properly, with clear rules on who owns what.
Real-time vs batch CRM integration: when each fits, why an overnight sync causes stale data, and how SpiderHunts mixes both so each record moves when it should.
After an acquisition you run two CRMs, two accounts packages and two job systems. How SpiderHunts decides what stays and merges the data without stopping trade.
Your old system has no API, so nothing can connect to it and staff copy data by hand. How SpiderHunts builds a safe way in, from database access to file drops.
Fear of losing records keeps you on an old system. How SpiderHunts migrates data with repeatable scripts, reconciliation and a way back if something is wrong.
One person knows how your critical system works and they are leaving. How SpiderHunts captures what they know, documents the system and takes on its upkeep.
An ageing office server in a cupboard runs your software, files and backups. How SpiderHunts finds what is on it and moves it somewhere safer, piece by piece.
Spreadsheets are the glue between your systems: exported, edited and re-imported daily. How SpiderHunts replaces that layer with direct, checked connections.
Your CRM, accounts, stock and job systems don't talk, so data is keyed in several times. How SpiderHunts picks the first connection and builds a sensible order.
The same customer has different names, addresses and contacts in each system. How SpiderHunts matches the records, picks a master and keeps them in step.
Software that only runs on an unsupported Windows version is a security and continuity risk. How SpiderHunts isolates it now and plans a proper way out.