ASTM International faced significant challenges in fulfilling its mission to establish global standards and provide training, certifications, and educational events for engineers. The organization's legacy database, burdened by 30 years of patches and outdated upgrades, resulted in difficulties accessing information, data management bottlenecks, and duplicated efforts across internal teams. Poor integration between internal and external systems, coupled with a lack of clear documentation on system interactions, further exacerbated these issues. To overcome these challenges and support sustainable growth, ASTM required a comprehensive strategy to modernize its systems and improve operational efficiency.

Icreon collaborated with ASTM to assess their digital ecosystem, mapping data flows and system interactions. Leveraging an integration platform as a service (iPaaS), the team created the scalable Real-Time Data Exchange (RTDX) on Azure cloud. RTDX streamlines data delivery, integrates systems seamlessly, and supports ASTM’s extensive standards management across industries, aligning technology with business goals for future scalability.

Direction

To address ASTM International's operational challenges, our team began by conducting a comprehensive assessment of their digital ecosystem. This included inventorying existing systems, users, and processes to map data flows and system interactions. The goal was to identify integration points, align these findings with ASTM's business objectives, and ensure seamless communication across critical digital touchpoints, such as the general ledger and publication shipping systems.

Speed

The solution leveraged an integration platform as a service (iPaaS) to streamline ASTM's data management. By utilizing APIs, the iPaaS created a centralized information highway, enabling accurate data delivery and establishing clear sources of truth for various systems. Using insights from the digital ecosystem analysis, our team collaborated with ASTM’s technology leaders to design the Real-Time Data Exchange (RTDX). Built on Azure cloud, RTDX was built for scalability, capable of integrating new systems and adapting to ASTM's evolving needs in real time.

Velocity 

The implementation of RTDX revolutionized ASTM’s digital operations by ensuring seamless communication across all systems and properties. The scalable platform improved data accuracy, reduced integration complexity, and provided a solid foundation for future growth. By aligning technology with business goals, ASTM now has a robust digital ecosystem that supports efficient processes, drives innovation, and facilitates on-demand scalability across its extensive network.