Shortscuts to the project
The Dangerous Goods software solution offers comprehensive management for the consumption of chemical and perishable substances in an industrial production environment. This solution consists of a mobile and a web application that complement each other in data maintenance, the display of movements and statistics, and communicate directly with SAP material management . A inheritable rights system ensures security between different areas, roles, and users. Every entry in the database can thus be traced. The mobile application was designed specifically for use in a factory using Angular, TypeScript, Ionic, Parse SDK, and MongoDB. With the help of personas, mock-ups, and the constant evaluation of user experiences, the user interface was designed and regularly adapted to new conditions. In addition, a style guide from the customer was applied. The specifications described here were adhered to and implemented accordingly. The user interface is optimally adapted to the work processes. There is an increased focus on QR codes, which enable control via mobile devices.
Functionality and scope of the web applications
The applications are hosted on an on-premise server. The web application includes the following features
Management of material types
Administration of users, materials, roles, areas, and more
Efficient inventory management
Evaluation of consumption, disposal, and storage
Quality control for incoming goods and QR code labeling
Functionality and scope of the mobile application
The use of the application has reduced the number of disposals to a minimum.
Inventory of areas
Storage and retrieval of materials
Disposal of materials
Consumption of materials
Continuous development of the application
The user interface and functions are constantly reviewed and adapted to new circumstances. This is based on user experiences and changes in requirements. During development, user testing proved to be particularly helpful. We observed users in field tests as they used the mock-up for the first time in the intended processes and were able to observe how intuitively the mock-up was used, what users tried first, and what points needed to be searched for.
By closely involving end users in our development process, we define the processes and user interfaces in joint collaboration.
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