We know the modern name is IBM i, and we know AS/400 has gone through several names over the years. Still, many businesses proudly call it the AS400, and we respect that. For companies that have relied on these systems for decades, AS400 is not just an old term. It represents stability, reliability, and software that kept the business running.
Inspired Technology Systems works directly inside existing AS400 and IBM i ERP systems. We help companies maintain, improve, modernize, integrate, and eventually migrate their systems when the time is right.
Some companies need practical support for the system they already have. Others need new reporting, workflow improvements, monitoring, integrations, or a long-term path toward a modern ERP platform. We can help with both.
Modify and enhance existing AS400 applications
Fix reporting, workflows, and performance issues
Add functionality without replacing your entire system
Support legacy ERP systems running on IBM i
Improve user interfaces (web-based, modern front ends)
Add integrations to newer systems
Extend functionality without rewriting everything
Keep the stability of AS400 while improving usability
Evaluate your current AS400 ERP system
Identify what should be kept vs. replaced
Migrate data, workflows, and processes
Transition to a modern ERP system without losing operational knowledge
Deep understanding of ERP systems on IBM i
Experience with distribution, manufacturing, and warehouse operations
Ability to both support AND replace legacy systems
Not just consultants — actual system builders
Many companies still depend on AS400 and IBM i systems because those systems work. The problem is usually not the platform itself. The problem is that the business changes, users need better tools, integrations become necessary, and fewer people understand the original software.
Inspired Technology Systems helps companies improve existing AS400 applications without forcing a full replacement before the business is ready. That may include fixing reports, improving workflows, adding alerts, building integrations, cleaning up old processes, modernizing user access, or connecting AS400 data to newer systems.
When replacement does make sense, we can help evaluate what should be kept, what should be rebuilt, and what should be moved into a modern ERP system. The goal is not to throw away years of operational knowledge. The goal is to preserve what works while giving the business a cleaner path forward.
Inspired Technology Systems is not just an outside consulting firm giving generic advice. We build and support ERP software for warehouse, food distribution, cold storage, and manufacturing operations. That gives us a practical view of how business software actually needs to behave under daily operational pressure.
We understand inventory, orders, purchasing, billing, reporting, warehouse activity, users, permissions, alerts, and business-critical workflows. That matters when working inside an existing AS400 ERP system, because the technical work only matters if it protects the operation.
Whether you need support, modernization, integration work, or a migration plan, we approach the AS400 with respect for the system and the business it supports.
These are some of the services we can provide. We give you the software and train your team to maintain it or you can contract us to monitor, maintain and support it.
Be notified of any jobs in MSGW status (Message-Wait) immediately or after a pre-setup number of seconds or minutes. Define rules by Job Name, or Subsystem. Applicable for nearly all software implementations on the AS400, IBMi, or iSeries
Be notified of any jobs in LCKW status (Lock-Wait) immediately or after a pre-setup number of seconds or minutes. Define rules by Job Name, or Subsystem. Also applicable for nearly all software implementations on the AS400, IBMi, or iSeries
Setup a list of Job Names to monitor and notify when it's not running. This ensures you'll never run into the situation where a job that was supposed to be running, isn't running for a long period of time. Prevent issues by being proactive in finding them and being notified before your user community. Again, for nearly all software implementations on the AS400, IBMi, or iSeries
Having a purge and cleanup plan for your system is important. We can setup different rules for different folders or directories and purge them by age. We can setup different rules for different OUTQs or different Spool Files and purge them by age. This will free up your job tables preventing major issues. AS400, IBMi, or iSeries implementations.
Monitor your disk utilization by being notified proactively of any sudden jump in disk usage.
Automatically transmit a file via FTP or another protocol if a file is placed in folder. This is great for updating inventory in Scale systems where the 'monitor' scale needs to be updated periodically with a new set of SKUs for the day. We can leverage this technique for a variety of implementations like order transmission or ASN transmission of your shipments. AS400, IBMi, or iSeries implementations.
We can modify your existing software and incorporate notification of when a process starts and/or when it ends. You can stop guessing when and if something took place by being notified so. AS400, IBMi, or iSeries implementations.
If you have test and production environments and need to deliver software from one environment to another, or even one system to another, we have tools we can provide and train you on to streamline this process and even make it free of mistakes and missed steps. AS400, IBMi, or iSeries implementations.
We can hook into the QAUDJRN journals and scrape them loading a database of important events you can then inquire on. For example, find out each and every time a user changes his or her password. Or log and report each time a particular user logs into the system, their activity, and when they log out. Mobile-friendly and mobile-first design, according to your needs. AS400, IBMi, or iSeries implementations.
We can optimize your Backups so they run faster and disrupt your business for a minimal amount of time. We can also modify or implement a plan to eliminate or minimize your tape backups by utilizing virtual tape technology. Backups can be performed and then off loaded to external storage and even the cloud. Imagine not having to lug around tapes or pay for off side tape premises. AS400, IBMi, or iSeries implementations.
We can setup nightly purges and FTP processes to remove journal receivers from your system and store them on external media and even the cloud. This can free up disk space making your system run smoother or even allowing you to grow your business before upgrading. AS400, IBMi, or iSeries implementations.
We can scrape your IFS system and files on a regular basis and allow you inquiry over them. Determine temporary directories that should be purged or find old objects you no longer need. AS400, IBMi, or iSeries implementations.
Stay informed on your PC, tablet, and phone. We can alert you via system messaging alerts, emails,
and/or Telegram push messaging. We make
sure you know what you need to, as soon as it happens. AS400, IBMi, or iSeries implementations.