Client
Western Waffles — a high-volume food manufacturer needing live visibility into production, QA, and shipping.
Industry
Food Manufacturing · Operations
Engagement
Design & delivery of a custom ASP.NET + SQL Server tracking platform with floor displays.
Team & Timeline
Lean team of 4 · Phased delivery in ~3 months
The Challenge
- ❌ Limited visibility into what was being made and how much was ready.
- ❌ No shared, real-time view of destination and shipping priorities.
- ❌ Communication bottlenecks created delays and floor confusion.
What We Delivered
Operations & UX
- ✅ End-to-end batch tracking from mixing → baking → QA → shipping.
- ✅ Large floor displays showing real-time counts, destinations, and priorities.
- ✅ Simple input screens for line staff; high-signal dashboards for supervisors.
- ✅ Bridged comms between production and management with a single live source of truth.
Delivery
- ✅ Led a small team of four; coordinated with ops leads and IT.
- ✅ Phased rollout to reduce risk and keep production moving.
Tech Snapshot
- ASP.NET (early release) for the custom web app
- SQL Server for tracking, reporting, and aggregates
- On-prem servers + heavy digital displays across the production floor
Results
Efficiency
~50% improvement (estimated) in production efficiency.
Visibility
Live, shared view of counts, QA status, and shipping—floor to management.
Fit
Lean build rivaled enterprise options, tailored to real workflows.
“The system Pravesh and his team delivered changed the way we worked. For the first time, our staff could see exactly what was being made, what quantities were ready, and where shipments were headed—all in real time. It made us faster, clearer, and more efficient.”
— Ole Elmer, Owner of Western Waffles (in memoriam)
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