Modernizing Enterprise Commerce for Boeing

Challenge

Boeing is one of the world's largest aerospace companies, manufacturing commercial airplanes, defense products, and space systems. At this scale, digital infrastructure isn't a convenience — it's operational backbone. The portals and applications that serve Boeing's internal teams, suppliers, and partners have to be reliable, secure, and cost-efficient.

Boeing's commerce and portal infrastructure ran on Oracle ATG (Art Technology Group) — a platform that had become expensive and difficult to maintain:

• High maintenance cost — the legacy ATG stack consumed a disproportionate share of budget and required scarce, specialized resources just to keep running.
• Maintenance complexity — routine changes and fixes were slow and labor-intensive, tying up engineering capacity that could deliver new value elsewhere.
• Scalability constraints — the aging architecture struggled to keep pace with evolving business demand.
• Continuity risk — Boeing's existing Java applications still needed active development and support throughout any transition. Modernization could not come at the cost of disruption.

Boeing needed a partner who could do two things simultaneously: keep current systems healthy and progressing, while architecting and building the next-generation platform — and bring the total cost of ownership down in the process.

Solution

Winklix engaged with Boeing on a dual-track modernization program, executing parallel workstreams to sustain live systems while delivering their replacement.

Ongoing Development & Support of Existing Applications

Winklix's engineering team took on continued development and maintenance of Boeing's current application suite — ensuring stability, resolving issues, and shipping enhancements so the business experienced no slowdown during the modernization program.

New Portal on Adobe Commerce Cloud

Winklix designed and built a new portal on Adobe Commerce Cloud, leveraging its cloud-native scalability and modern architecture to deliver a faster, more flexible experience at a materially lower run cost than the legacy stack.

Migration from Oracle ATG

Winklix led the migration off Oracle ATG — mapping existing capabilities, data, and business logic onto Adobe Commerce Cloud with a continuity-first approach that reduced cutover risk and eliminated dependence on costly, specialized legacy ATG resources.

Custom Java Development

Custom development was delivered in Java, integrating cleanly with Boeing's existing technology ecosystem and building the bespoke functionality the engagement required — ensuring seamless interoperability across Boeing's enterprise stack.

The Approach

• Parallel execution — Instead of a risky "big bang" cutover, Winklix maintained and improved live systems while building their replacement alongside them.
• Phased delivery — Work was broken into reviewable phases, giving Boeing stakeholders visibility and input throughout.
• Continuity-first migration — The ATG-to-Adobe Commerce Cloud transition was structured to minimize operational disruption.
• Embedded collaboration — Winklix operated as an extension of Boeing's team, aligned closely with internal stakeholders.

Outcome

The dual-track modernization program delivered measurable results for Boeing while maintaining uninterrupted operations throughout the transition:

• Reduced dependence on costly, specialized legacy Oracle ATG resources.
• Uninterrupted support and continued enhancement of existing Java applications throughout the entire engagement.
• A modern, scalable foundation on Adobe Commerce Cloud positioned for future capability and growth.
• Phased delivery with full stakeholder visibility gave Boeing continuous input throughout the program.

Why Winklix

This engagement reflects what sets Winklix apart on enterprise modernization: the ability to sustain business-critical systems and deliver their replacement at the same time — without forcing a tradeoff between the two. For enterprises weighing the cost and risk of a legacy migration, Winklix is a partner equipped to manage both sides of the transition and bring total cost of ownership down.