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U.S. Tsubaki. User Group Conference. Subsidiary of Tsubakimoto Chain Company. Founded in 1917 as a manufacturer of bicycle chains Stopped bicycle production in 1928 to focus on industrial chains In 2001, built the most advanced chain production facility in the world
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U.S. Tsubaki User Group Conference
Subsidiary of Tsubakimoto Chain Company Founded in 1917 as a manufacturer of bicycle chains Stopped bicycle production in 1928 to focus on industrial chains In 2001, built the most advanced chain production facility in the world Global market share leader in industrial chains Annual sales over $1.7 billion 5800 employees world wide
U.S. Tsubaki Facilities Roller Chain Plant Holyoke, MA KabelSchlepp Div. Milwaukee, WI Ballantine Facility Anoka, MN Automotive Div. Chicopee, MA HEADQUARTERS Wheeling, IL Philadelphia, PA Engineering Chain Plant Sandusky, OH Conveyor OperationsDiv. Portland, TN Los Angeles, CA Atlanta, GA TSUBAKI BRAZIL Dallas, TX Production Facilities and Divisions USTP Warehouses
U.S. Tsubaki Business Units Power Transmission Automotive Conveyor Operations
Environment QAD Customer since 1990 • Auto timing systems – QAD 2011SE • Industrial Division – QAD 2010SE
Our Challenge Provide a customer base of 3800 with mobile access to our systems 24/7 • Check our stock product availability • Check their open order status with US Tsubaki • Check open items on order • Eventually submit new order • Separate us from the competition
Goals • Keep it simple • Keep the interface streamlined and lean • Responsive • Utilize current tools where possible • Easy to set up and use • Get some help • Along comes the Pronto Progress email
Results • Rapid development • Lean architecture • Simple to use What’s remaining • Finalize integration • User log in controls • How to deploy to customers? All in a very condensed time frame
Mobile Application Development*Tightly coupled to the ERP.*Running Natively on your device Special Shout out to QAD’s David Doyle Guidance from and assistance fromKronosTsubakiG&S SWCO Transitions Shout out to BroomStreet’s Martin Cohen
ProposalCo-Present & I’ll write you an app. No interest (41) Can’t use/Don’t need mobile in our business (25) Too busy (14) Replacing QAD (4) Too old a version (4) Wanted more of an app then I could do in the time (3) Agreed, but subsequently withdrew (2) Co-Presenter (1)
1. Install the Progress AppBuilder on your mobile device Install the Progress AppBuilder on your mobile device Run the Shop Floor app watch it interact with an ERP Architecture and practices for the Shop Floor app Run the Order Status app Architecture and practices for the Order Status app Review of TelerikNativeScript used to write the app and alternatives. Review of the WebService(s) used to provision the app and alternatives Q&A
2. Run the Shop Floor app watch it interact with an ERP Install the Progress AppBuilder on your mobile device Run the Shop Floor app watch it interact with an ERP Architecture and practices for the Shop Floor app Run the Order Status app Architecture and practices for the Order Status app Review of TelerikNativeScript used to write the app and alternatives. Review of the WebService(s) used to provision the app and alternatives Q&A
3. Architecture and practices for the Shop Floor app Install the Progress AppBuilder on your mobile device Run the Shop Floor app watch it interact with an ERP Architecture and practices for the Shop Floor app Run the Order Status app Architecture and practices for the Order Status app Review of TelerikNativeScript used to write the app and alternatives. Review of the WebService(s) used to provision the app and alternatives Q&A
4. Run the Order Status app Install the Progress AppBuilder on your mobile device Run the Shop Floor app watch it interact with an ERP Architecture and practices for the Shop Floor app Run the Order Status app Architecture and practices for the Order Status app Review of TelerikNativeScript used to write the app and alternatives. Review of the WebService(s) used to provision the app and alternatives Q&A
5. Architecture and practices for the Order Status app Install the Progress AppBuilder on your mobile device Run the Shop Floor app watch it interact with an ERP Architecture and practices for the Shop Floor app Run the Order Status app Architecture and practices for the Order Status app Review of TelerikNativeScript used to write the app and alternatives. Review of the WebService(s) used to provision the app and alternatives Q&A
6. Review of TelerikNativeScript used to write the app and alternatives. Install the Progress AppBuilder on your mobile device Run the Shop Floor app watch it interact with an ERP Architecture and practices for the Shop Floor app Run the Order Status app Architecture and practices for the Order Status app Review of TelerikNativeScript used to write the app and alternatives. Review of the WebService(s) used to provision the app and alternatives Q&A
7. Review of the WebService(s) used to provision the app and alternatives. Install the Progress AppBuilder on your mobile device Run the Shop Floor app watch it interact with an ERP Architecture and practices for the Shop Floor app Run the Order Status app Architecture and practices for the Order Status app Review of TelerikNativeScript used to write the app and alternatives. Review of the WebService(s) used to provision the app and alternatives. Q&A
8. Q&A Install the Progress AppBuilder on your mobile device Run the Shop Floor app watch it interact with an ERP Architecture and practices for the Shop Floor app Run the Order Status app Architecture and practices for the Order Status app Review of TelerikNativeScript used to write the app and alternatives. Review of the WebService(s) used to provision the app and alternatives Q&A