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Frozen Food Distributor Case Study
Improving Operational Software with Strategic Engineering Support
A national frozen food distributor engaged Sonatafy Technology to modernize and enhance key software tools that support inventory management, logistics, and order processing. To meet shipping deadlines, quality expectations, and operational transparency goals, the distributor needed reliable engineering capacity that could deliver improvements quickly and consistently without disrupting existing workflows.
The Challenge
The client’s software systems were critical to day-to-day supply chain operations, including inventory tracking, order fulfillment, and route optimization. Legacy constraints and limited internal engineering capacity slowed progress on essential enhancements needed to improve performance, accuracy, and customer service.
Previous attempts at augmentation failed to provide aligned, accountable engineering support that could integrate with existing processes and help drive predictable delivery outcomes.
Why Traditional Staffing Was Not Enough
Traditional augmentation often brings additional hands without clear ownership or delivery discipline. In environments where software directly impacts logistical performance and business efficiency, inconsistencies in execution and communication create operational risk and disrupt cadence.
The distributor needed engineers who could contribute immediately, align with internal standards, and accelerate delivery without adding coordination burden.
Sonatafy’s Delivery Approach
Sonatafy provided experienced engineers with expertise in enterprise software, logistics systems, and data integration. These engineers embedded with internal teams, aligned to sprint cycles, and collaborated cross-functionally with product owners, operations leads, and QA to deliver enhancements that addressed core business priorities.
Key engagement areas included:
- Feature development for inventory and logistics modules
- Backend enhancements supporting real-time data flows
- Performance optimization and system scalability
- Close collaboration with internal operations and product teams
Sonatafy’s engineers functioned as integrated contributors, improving the speed and precision of delivery.
What Sonatafy Owned
- Placement of senior engineers aligned to technical and operational needs
- Seamless integration with internal delivery processes
- Execution of prioritized feature work
- Cross-team collaboration and quality assurance support
Outcomes & Impact
- Increased delivery velocity without added internal overhead
- Better alignment between internal and augmented teams
- Reduced operational software bottlenecks
- Higher confidence in release quality and execution predictability
The engagement enabled the distributor to modernize its software stack and support operational improvements without sacrificing execution quality or team focus.
Strategic Takeaway
When software underpins critical operational functions, execution discipline and integration matter as much as capacity, Sonatafy’s integrated engineering support delivered both, enabling the distributor to accelerate improvements with predictable outcomes and strong alignment.
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Sonatafy Technology is an award-winning software development and consulting firm delivering enterprise-grade cloud and mobile solutions for companies ranging from fast-growing startups to global brands. We partner with organizations across industries to build, scale, and modernize mission-critical software with a focus on quality, accountability, and long-term results. Learn About Our Core Values.
Matthew Hensrud
Senior Director of Platform Engineering
“The Sonatafy team has continually impressed us with the quality of their engineers — we have found excellent engineering leaders in their contractors who have helped tremendously. They really are an integral part of our team, and we’re very thankful for Sonatafy’s professional leadership in this space. I heartily recommend them to augment anyone’s teams or projects.”
Chris Maresca
Chief Operating Officer
“We have been using Sonatafy for software team augmentation. Their vetting process is extremely through and has saved us a huge amount of time. All of the candidates presented have been outstanding and have fit into our team perfectly.”
Dave Wattel
Co-Founder
“The Sonatafy team consists of members who are dedicated, personable, and attentive. They will search tirelessly to match the right talent to meet your skills and budgetary requirements. Regardless of your situation, you cannot go wrong with Sonatafy.”
Jason Tuschen
Chief Executive Officer
“The entire team at Sonatafy greatly surpassed our expectations. We require very specific skill sets and the team did an incredible job of screening and selecting top – notch candidates. Sonatafy’s attention to detail, professionalism, open communication, and collaboration with us ensured that we found highly skilled talent that fit seamlessly into our company’s culture."
Why Technology Leaders Choose Sonatafy
Clients choose Sonatafy because we bring structure and accountability to complex software environments. Our Fractional CTOs are practitioners who understand how to balance architecture, delivery, people, and business constraints.
You gain direct access to senior leadership, practical guidance grounded in real delivery experience, and a partner focused on outcomes, not billable hours.