Challenges and solutions in managing the modernization of industrial software : case study of Sentinel and FLMS
Kour, Gurleen (2025)
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202504126301
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202504126301
Tiivistelmä
As the digital landscape rapidly evolves, industrial software must be modernized to maintain competitiveness, operational efficiency, and security. The purpose of this thesis was to examine the challenges and solutions involved in modernizing Sentinel and Furnace Lining Monitoring System (FLMS) at a mining and metals refining technology company. Among the major barriers to modernization are legacy software constraints, cybersecurity risks and financial implications.
Through semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders directly involved in the Sentinel and FLMS modernization process, a qualitative case study approach was used. In order to analyze interview data, thematic analysis was used to categorize responses into technical, organizational, and financial categories. Additionally, the study examined best practices in software modernization, such as cloud adoption, microservices architecture and DevOps.
In order for modernization to be effective, a balanced approach that addresses both technical and organizational challenges is necessary. Integrating legacy systems requires re-architecting and re-platforming, while security risks can be mitigated by implementing cloud-native security frameworks.
Through semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders directly involved in the Sentinel and FLMS modernization process, a qualitative case study approach was used. In order to analyze interview data, thematic analysis was used to categorize responses into technical, organizational, and financial categories. Additionally, the study examined best practices in software modernization, such as cloud adoption, microservices architecture and DevOps.
In order for modernization to be effective, a balanced approach that addresses both technical and organizational challenges is necessary. Integrating legacy systems requires re-architecting and re-platforming, while security risks can be mitigated by implementing cloud-native security frameworks.