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ScaleAssist
Excel to Web Application Migration Experts

Turn Fragile Spreadsheets into Scalable Web Apps

We take complex, business-critical .xls workbooks and transform them into multi-user, real-time web applications with 100% logic accuracy.

The Problem We Solve

Spreadsheets were never designed to be operational databases.

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Broken Formulas & Risk

Accidental cell overrides, missing VLOOKUP links, or corrupted macros can instantly distort financial or compliance records without warning.

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Version Control Chaos

Multiple team members emailing v2_FINAL_revised.xlsx creates dangerous silos and renders audit trails virtually non-existent.

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Zero Access Control

Excel sheets are all-or-nothing. You can’t easily restrict field-level permissions or prevent sensitive operational data leaks.

Core Capabilities

What happens when Scale Assist transforms your workbook

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Formula & Macro Extraction

We reverse-engineer nested formulas, VBA macros, and conditional logic into clean backend application code.

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Role-Based Access (RBAC)

Define exact staff permissions. Staff only enter their logs; managers review approvals; inspectors receive read-only reports.

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Relational Database Core

Data is indexed inside secure SQL databases—enabling instant search, automated backups, and unlimited transaction history.

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Automated Export & Reporting

Generate official PDF compliance dossiers, printable physical logs, and structured CSV exports with a single click.

Featured Transformation

R638 Food Hygiene Compliance App

South Africa's Regulation R638 (Food Hygiene Act 54 of 1972) requires food establishments and transporters to maintain strict, verifiable health records. We converted a multi-tab Excel logbook into an automated web platform.

Legacy Excel File: 48MB / 14 Worksheets
MODULE 01 Premises & Vehicles

COA & License Vault

Replaces lost paper records with a centralized vault for Certificates of Acceptability, vehicle permits, and expiry warnings.

MODULE 02 Regulation §10

Staff Hygiene & Medical Logs

Digitizes daily personal hygiene checks, medical clearance forms, and symptom exclusion registers for food handlers.

MODULE 03 13-Point Checklist

Daily Sanitisation Manager

Mobile-optimized cleaning inspection checklists with built-in sign-offs, notes, and fail justifications.

MODULE 04 Cold Chain

Temperature Excursion Tracker

Logs fridge, freezer, and thermal delivery readings with dynamic highlighted alerts whenever temperatures fall out of safe range.

MODULE 05 Quality Assurance

Pest & Waste Management

Tracks pest control service provider visits, active chemical datasheets, and scheduled refuse removal tasks.

MODULE 06 Traceability

Instant Product Recall Engine

Search batch codes across incoming suppliers and dispatch records in seconds to satisfy Environmental Health Officer (EHO) audits.

Step-by-Step Process

How We Convert Your Excel System

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Audit & Extraction

We catalog every sheet formula, conditional format, lookups, and macros to map out the application's data schema.

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Database Design

Static rows and columns are restructured into normalized SQL relational tables designed for multi-user read/write speed.

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UI & Logic Build

We develop responsive web screens tailored to phone, tablet, and desktop viewports, protected by user role security.

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Parallel Validation

We test calculations side-by-side with your original Excel spreadsheet to guarantee 100% calculation and output parity.