Modernizing an IoT
Platform to Scale
Across 3 Continents
and 3 Million+
Connected Devices
AoFrio's platform powers refrigeration intelligence for:
Cheesecake Labs embedded a multidisciplinary team of Flutter engineers and product owners into AoFrio's operations, helping modernize legacy systems, launch new product lines, and accelerate a global SaaS transition.
The company was transitioning from a hardware-focused business to a recurring-revenue SaaS model, expanding aggressively into the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Multiple strategic product lines needed simultaneous investment: Remote Asset Management, Food Retail analytics, and a new mobile tool for field service agents.
But engineering capacity could not keep up. Legacy Power BI dashboards limited the customer success team. New product initiatives competed for the same small pool of engineers. And hiring specialized talent in New Zealand's market was slow and expensive. For a company racing to capture global market share, engineering velocity was the critical bottleneck.
Multi-front platform modernization, delivered fast.
Cheesecake Labs mobilized a multidisciplinary staff augmentation team in under 30 days: Flutter engineers and dedicated product owners, embedded directly into AoFrio's operations across three product lines simultaneously.
Not a single-track engagement.
Cheesecake Labs' engineers and product owners contributed across AoFrio's most strategic initiatives: Remote Asset Management, Food Retail, and Track & Field.
Remote Asset Management (RAM)
Modernized AoFrio's RAM platform with Flutter-based interfaces replacing legacy Power BI dashboards. Faster load times, more customization, and self-service configuration for the customer success team managing asset location, energy, and temperature data across entire countries.
Food Retail Analytics
A parallel team of two Flutter engineers and a product owner built analytics tools for AoFrio's Food Retail product line, doubling Cheesecake Labs' impact without adding coordination overhead for AoFrio's leadership.
Track & Field Mobile App
A mobile application for field service agents to connect directly to smart refrigerators via the SCS 800 controller. Built in Flutter, sharing the same codebase as the web dashboards, cutting duplication and accelerating delivery.
One codebase. Web and mobile. Three product lines.
By building the entire stack in Flutter, Cheesecake Labs enabled AoFrio to power web dashboards and mobile field tools from a single codebase. The customer success team configures analytics views independently, while field agents use the same underlying platform on-site with smart refrigerators.
This cross-platform approach reduced duplication, simplified maintenance, and gave AoFrio the flexibility to ship new features across all surfaces simultaneously.
Why Cheesecake Labs was the right partner.
Multidisciplinary, Not Just Code
Cheesecake Labs provided product owners alongside engineers. AoFrio got strategic product thinking, not just ticket execution.
Live in Under 30 Days
From contract to productive team members contributing across three product lines. Significantly faster than local hiring timelines.
Nearshore Advantage
Based in Brazil, Cheesecake Labs offered better timezone overlap and cultural alignment than Asian offshore alternatives, with a flexible T&M contract.
Embedded Collaboration
Cheesecake Labs engineers joined daily syncs and sprint rituals alongside AoFrio's backend and IoT teams. We're integrated, not siloed.
Results that matter.
<30 Days
From contract to a productive multidisciplinary team across 3 product lines
3M+
Connected devices supported by the platform CKL helped modernize
3 Fronts
Simultaneous product lines: RAM, Food Retail, and Track & Field
1 Codebase
Flutter powering both web dashboards and mobile field tools
This project highlights how staff augmentation can support fast-growing SaaS and IoT companies.
By combining:
- Fast onboarding
- Technical expertise
- Flexible engagement models
Cheesecake Labs enabled AoFrio to move forward with strategic initiatives without compromising speed or quality. For companies operating in high-growth, global markets, the ability to scale engineering teams quickly can be the difference between capturing and missing market opportunities.
Key Technologies.
Flutter (Web + Mobile)
Single codebase for web dashboards and mobile field tools, cutting duplication and accelerating delivery across RAM, Food Retail, and Track & Field.
IoT + Cloud Infrastructure
Integration with AoFrio's SCS 800 controllers and cloud backend, supporting predictive analytics across 3M+ connected devices.
Jenkins CI/CD
Automated build and deployment pipelines ensuring consistent, reliable releases across all product lines.
Power BI Migration
Replaced rigid, slow-loading Power BI dashboards with modern Flutter interfaces, giving the customer success team self-service configuration and faster time-to-value.
Scaling your engineering team for a platform modernization?
Cheesecake Labs supported AoFrio through a staff augmentation model, providing both engineering and product expertise.
