In Brazil’s fast-paced logistics sector, companies are under constant pressure to modernize, innovate, and stay ahead of evolving regulations. For one leading FinTech in the industry, traditional development approaches were no longer cutting it.

Legacy systems, lengthy development cycles, and increasing compliance demands were holding them back—until they embraced low-code with Mendix.

Turning Bottlenecks into Breakthroughs

Like many tech-driven companies in logistics and financial services, this organization was heavily invested in traditional coding frameworks such as Java, Angular, and Delphi. While powerful, these technologies came with a cost: inflexible monoliths, long development timelines, and a growing IT backlog that couldn’t keep pace with business demands.

Security risks from outdated tools and a lack of agility in responding to customer needs became red flags for the leadership team.

That’s when they decided to reimagine their development strategy—and turned to Mendix.

From POC to Production: A Low-Code Journey

Working with a seasoned Mendix implementation partner, the company quickly built a fully functional proof-of-concept for a complex web application. The results were striking: what would have taken months with traditional code was delivered in just a few weeks using Mendix’s visual development environment.

The advantages were clear:

• Faster time-to-market for critical applications
• Smaller learning curve for new team members
• Visual development tools that improved cross-team collaboration
• Out-of-the-box security to meet financial and regulatory standards

Building for the Future: A Modular Approach

One of the most significant milestones was the development of a new flagship application for driver payment automation. Previously, the company had partnered with a bank for this service—but the solution had grown outdated and inflexible.

Rebuilding it from scratch using traditional code wasn’t feasible given time constraints. Using Mendix, they launched a modern, secure, and scalable application in just four months. The impact was immediate: within two months of the launch, their customer base had grown by 50%.

The application now:

• Processes payments for over 170,000 drivers annually
• Supports 40+ API integrations, including QR-based Pix transactions
• Uses a microservices architecture for flexibility and scalability
• Delivers a dashboard-based interface for real-time financial insights
• Enables batch payment processing via Excel and ERP/TMS imports
• Leverages AWS Cognito for robust role-based access control

Governance, Reusability, and Growth

To ensure sustainable scaling, the team focused on establishing strong governance practices around their Mendix development. With support from their implementation partner, they defined reusable components, design systems, and coding frameworks that could be applied across projects.

What began as a tactical decision to speed up one project became a strategic shift. Today, around 90% of new projects are developed using Mendix, and the company continues to invest in training and growing their low-code capabilities.

A Platform for Innovation

This journey highlights how low-code isn’t just about faster development—it’s about unlocking innovation. By shifting away from legacy thinking and embracing a modern application platform, the company has positioned itself to stay competitive, compliant, and customer-focused.

From improved payment processing to future-proof governance, the benefits of Mendix continue to ripple across their organization. With a dedicated low-code team in place, they’re now preparing to re-architect other core solutions and explore even more ambitious digital transformation initiatives.

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Want to explore what low-code could do for your organization?
At Creatity, we help businesses in logistics, finance, and manufacturing build scalable, secure, and future-ready applications using Mendix. Let’s talk about your next breakthrough.