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Streamline Your Business Operations with Rocket® Enterprise Suite 

DB Systel

DB Cargo, a rail freight leader, faced high operational costs and outdated IT systems. By modernizing their infrastructure with Rocket Software, they achieved significant savings and agility. Here’s how Rocket® Enterprise Suite achieved remarkable results.

Challenge

DB Cargo struggled with lagging efficiency and scalability and needed a solution to modernize their infrastructure while significantly cutting costs.

Solution

Rocket Software modernized DB Cargo’s critical IT infrastructure, introducing cost-efficient, scalable systems. The shift to cloud-based tools enabled greater flexibility, talent accessibility, and improved system agility.

Results

DB Systel reduced operational costs by 50%, saving $4 million annually. Their modernized systems now adapt faster to customer needs and support growth while delivering improved customer experiences.

Christian Hubner

Through Rocket Software, we identified the ideal partner to drive the modernization of CAM forward. They not only understood our technology but also grasped the complexities of the rail cargo industry, combining both to deliver an excellent solution.”

Christian Hübner Product owner of the logistic platform solutions unit DB Systel

Company

Industry: Transportation

DB Systel, a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, delivers advanced IT solutions to fuel digital transformation across rail logistics. Their expertise spans cloud computing, AI, and scalable infrastructure for the mobility sector.

Challenge

Heritage systems created high costs and limited agility, while mainframe expertise became harder to source.

DB Cargo's Cargo Order Management System (CAM) was aging and costly to operate. The system’s complex architecture, persistent tech debt, and reliance on scarce mainframe skills made modernization urgent. At the same time, the transition needed to be risk-free to avoid any disruption to freight operations or customer service.

 

Solution

Cloud migration streamlined operations, reduced costs, and positioned DB Systel for growth without disruption.

Rocket Software partnered with DB Systel to thoroughly assess the existing CAM infrastructure and design a phased modernization plan. Leveraging Rocket® Enterprise Server, they migrated CAM’s mainframe workload to AWS® Cloud, eliminated outdated code, and ran old and new systems in parallel for a smooth transition. The approach ensured zero impact on daily business and positioned DB Cargo for future innovation.

Results

Immediate, measurable benefits included dramatic cost savings, agility, and new IT capabilities.

The implementation of new strategies resulted in a 50% reduction in operational costs, saving over $4 million annually. It also expanded the talent pool through the use of cloud technologies and introduced system enhancements that enable faster and more flexible customer transactions. Additionally, a scalable infrastructure was established, ensuring readiness for continued digital transformation.

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