Rewriting the Redwood Roadmap: How TekSpark Tightened Timelines with Opkey’s Automation

July 15, 2025

Timothy Isaacs

Migrating your Oracle system to Redwood is no small feat. With hundreds of pages and personalizations, it can seem impossible. Trends like teams getting leaner and IT resources shrinking don’t exactly help matters, either.

It’s no surprise, then, that many companies turn to the experts. System integration firms specialize in guiding clients through uncharted waters, like navigating digital infrastructure. For firms like TekSpark, this client need means huge opportunities, but also means taking on the client pressures that come along with them. Clients expect seamless migrations and rapid adoption, and for projects to go off without a hitch.

In this blog, we’ll tell the story of how TekSpark went from managing migrations manually to harnessing automation. It’s the story of how they use automated protocols for the drudgery and save the experts for the crucial questions and moments when they’re needed most.

Manual Migration

TekSpark used to manage Redwood migrations manually. Every project required painstaking assessment, configuration, and documentation. Projects dragged on for weeks or even months. This limited how many clients TekSpark could serve. They had to balance the pressures of tight timelines with managing risk.

Enter: Opkey

TekSpark needed a better way. They adopted Opkey’s Redwood Migration Accelerator, and married their expertise in HCM migrations with Opkey’s revolutionary platform. Here what a typical migration looks like today:

1. Automated Assessment and Planning

Opkey’s platform inventories the existing Oracle environment. It maps out all customizations, impacted pages, and business processes. Automated assessment replaces weeks of manual analysis. TekSpark gets a clear, actionable migration roadmap in days.

2. Intelligent Migration and Testing

With the roadmap ready, Opkey automates the migration. It configures Redwood-supported pages and updates workflows. Automated, risk-based testing validates every change. Issues are caught before they reach production.

3. Effortless Documentation and Change Management

Documentation is time-consuming. Opkey’s AI-driven user guide generation creates comprehensive, role-based documentation automatically, saving TekSpark 3–6 weeks per project. Clients get the resources they need for rapid user adoption and smooth change management.

The Results

Opkey’s automation platform transformed TekSpark’s business.

• Migration timelines cut from weeks to days.
• Overall project effort reduced by 50%.
• Comprehensive user guides delivered automatically.
• Improved project profitability. Reduced delivery risk.
• Capacity to serve more clients without increasing headcount.

Lance Thomas, President of TekSpark, sums it up:

“With Opkey’s Redwood Migration Accelerator, we’ve been able to take processes and tasks that used to take us weeks and complete them in days. Sometimes even minutes. This allows us to deliver more value to our customers, reduce risk, and grow our business. It’s a win-win for everyone.”

Agentic AI & Migrations

TekSpark’s story is part of a bigger trend. Agentic AI is on the rise in enterprise application management. Manual approaches can’t keep up with the speed and complexity of modern digital ecosystems.

• Automate assessment, migration, testing, and documentation.
• Reduce manual effort and human error.
• Accelerate time-to-value for partners and clients.
• Free teams to focus on strategic, high-impact work.

It’s not just about speed. It’s about doing things better. Automated platforms provide end-to-end visibility, robust testing, and built-in change management. Migrations become quick, reliable, and future-proof.

Lessons for SIs and Enterprises Alike

If you’re a system integrator or an enterprise facing a Redwood migration, TekSpark’s experience offers key takeaways:

• Don’t wait. The Redwood transition is happening now, and early adopters benefit from improved UX and AI-driven features.
• Automate everything you can. Manual processes are a bottleneck, and automation is the only way to scale, reduce risk, and deliver consistent results.
• Prioritize change management. User adoption is critical, and automated documentation and training resources are essential for a smooth transition.
• Choose a platform, not a point solution. Point tools solve isolated problems well, but bring complexity in the long term. A unified platform delivers sustainable value across the ERP lifecycle.