Success Story
IWI
#Azure DevOps #Nexus
About the client:
Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), world leader in innovative small arm systems for over 80 years, designs and develops the weapons of choice for military, homeland security and commercial agencies worldwide that are seeking technological innovations, to manufacture excellence and outstanding performance.
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Customer’s requirements:
IWI wants to replace their current manual way of making software, hardware, and machine learning tools. They want to use standard tools like Azure DevOps and Git to manage their work. They also need a way to handle big files.​
Ycon solutions & benifits
Ycon DevOps experts joined IWI’s team in order to implement a solution that relies on Azure DevOps services.
Working on a Git-based source control which utilize cloud-based managed services - Azure DevOps.
We’ve implemented a dedicated custom solution for Large files management, defined as Git LFS that is powered by an On-Site instance of Nexus as an artifacts management tool.
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Source code management - SCM was assimilated in the SW group, enhanced work methodology was implemented
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Release Management - Organize the customer's deliverables through managed releases
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Artifacts Management - One location/tool to manage the customer's build artifacts
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Machine Learning solution support (in process)
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Client's benefits
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Efficient Work Processes: The client can now work more efficiently thanks to an easy-to-understand categorization system. This helps them get things done faster and with less confusion.
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Avoiding Costly Errors: By having organized and synchronized workflows, the client can prevent expensive mistakes. This means they won't waste time and money fixing errors caused by disorganization.
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Saving Time and Money: With improved processes, the client can develop their products more quickly. This leads to financial savings, a faster time to market, and better results in their work.
To sum up:
IWI, a leading small arms systems provider, aimed to modernize its development processes with DevOps. They switched to Azure DevOps and Git for SCM, and Ycon introduced a custom solution for large file management. This overhaul streamlined processes, reduced errors, and improved overall efficiency, benefiting IWI's renowned innovation in weapon systems.