Mendix has spent nearly two decades helping organizations modernize operations with low-code development backed by enterprise scalability. Supported by Siemens, the platform enables teams to build applications faster and adapt to changing business demands without relying on lengthy traditional development cycles.
Organizations across industries, like manufacturing and industrial operations, are using Mendix to solve challenges. Its model-based development approach, predictable pricing structure, and ability to connect with existing enterprise systems make it a practical solution for companies pursuing long-term digital transformation.
The following case studies highlight how two organizations used Mendix to improve operational visibility and accelerate innovation.
Case study #1: Vivix modernizes glass manufacturing with Mendix
Vivix Vidros Planos (Vivix) is one of the leading glass manufacturers in Latin America, producing float, laminated, and mirror glass for a wide range of industries. As the company expanded its digital transformation initiatives, its team faced challenges with paper-based workflows, disconnected spreadsheets, and limited visibility across manufacturing operations.
To address these issues, Vivix implemented Mendix as part of a larger industrial transformation strategy focused on improving productivity. This strategy increased operational transparency and supported data-driven decision-making. The company selected Mendix after evaluating numerous technology options because of its scalability, enterprise capabilities, and compatibility with systems like SAP.
Using Mendix, Vivix rapidly developed applications supporting maintenance workflows, production management, quality control, CAPEX tracking, and engineering checklists. One of the company’s first applications digitalized maintenance and operational checklists that had previously required hours of manual spreadsheet work every shift. The new application automated data collection, improved task tracking, and integrated directly with reporting systems and data lakes.
Additionally, Vivix developed applications that provided real-time factory furnace monitoring and digital product traceability. By connecting production data directly into Mendix applications, teams gained greater visibility into manufacturing quality and process performance without relying on manual data entry.
The company later expanded its innovation efforts by introducing AI-powered capabilities through a Virtual Engineer chatbot integrated into existing Mendix applications. Vivix suspects this AI agent will speed up the resolution of customer complaints from five days to less than one, and internal production challenges from four/five hours to minutes.
Overall, the impact of implementing Mendix was significant. Vivix delivered 17 applications within a year, saved 6,000 hours of manual work, shortened issue resolution timelines, and enabled teams to scale digital transformation initiatives more efficiently across the organization.
Read more about Vivix here.
Case study #2: Mammoet improves global operations and user experience
Mammoet is a global leader in heavy lifting and transport operations, supporting industries such as oil and gas, offshore transport, and power generation. Operating across 45 countries, the company needed a way to modernize user experiences while maintaining consistency across its large global workforce.
One of Mammoet’s biggest challenges involved balancing centralized operations with regional flexibility. The company also needed to modernize aging ERP workflows while supporting employees who increasingly expected mobile-friendly, application-based experiences rather than traditional ERP interfaces.
Mammoet adopted Mendix to create modern front-end applications connected to its existing SAP environment without requiring extensive ERP customization. This approach allowed the organization to simplify complex workflows while maintaining centralized governance and global process consistency.
One key example of low-code deployment was the development of the Mammoet Task Application, which provided crane operators with only the necessary information needed to complete their tasks efficiently. Instead of navigating overloaded ERP screens, operators could use a streamlined interface optimized for field operations and offline usage.
Additionally, Mammoet used Mendix to support broader innovation initiatives involving IoT data and operational insights. Teams explored ways to incorporate sensor data, wind-speed monitoring, and emissions tracking into applications that could improve efficiency and support future sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing CO2 emissions.
The company saw measurable business results from these efforts. Mendix applications supported 600+ daily users, processed 5,000 monthly operational tasks, and contributed to substantial cost savings through digital work order management, transportation optimization, and timesheet automation initiatives.
Read more about Mammoet here.
Mendix continues to drive scalable innovation
The experiences of Vivix and Mammoet demonstrate how Mendix helps organizations modernize operations without replacing entire enterprise ecosystems. Both companies used low-code development to improve user experiences, accelerate application delivery, and create scalable solutions that support long-term digital transformation goals.
Across diverse industries, Mendix provides organizations with the flexibility to solve complex operational challenges while maintaining the speed needed to adapt in competitive industries.
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