Tape transferred mobile applications for data collection terminals to the Russian development platform

2019: Translation of mobile applications for data collection terminals to Forsyth. Mobile Platform "

On December 26, 2019, the Lenta chain of stores announced the transfer of mobile applications for data collection terminals to the Russian Forsyth product . Mobile platform. " As of December 2019, 4,700 terminals operate on this platform.

The start of the project was associated with the plans of "Tapes" to develop mobile solutions both on the basis of modern data collection terminals operating on Android platforms and using the historical fleet of devices on the Windows Mobile operating system.

At the stage of selecting the platform, Tape identified a number of product requirements: this is support for current versions of operating systems, the need for minimal changes in backend systems, ensuring high indicators of stability and speed of applications. As a result, the company chose the Russian product Forsyth. Mobile platform. " It integrates with a large number of source systems, provides services for the development and automated assembly of mobile applications for all common mobile operating systems, provides optimal work with data (online/offline). The platform is included in the register of domestic software. The Expert RP consulting company was chosen to carry out the migration work, having Forsyth in its team of certified product specialists. Mobile platform. "

The project started in May 2019. As part of the project, it was necessary to transfer applications for the existing fleet of devices, as well as ensure the migration of all processes to data collection terminals with the Android operating system. To perform these tasks, "Forsyth. Mobile Platform was successfully integrated into the Ribbon landscape, and communication with SAP ERP, SAP EWM, Oracle TM systems was configured.

In September 2019, pilot operation of applications on the implemented platform began; in December 2019, Lenta began industrial operation of the solution. As of December 26, 2019, 4,700 data collection terminals operate on the updated platform. The system is used by employees of the goods acceptance zone, deputy directors, section heads and other employees of Lenta shopping centers throughout the country.

The updated platform became a powerful foundation for the subsequent development of corporate mobile solutions "Ribbon," provided the possibility of using modern, multifunctional and productive data collection terminals, as well as other devices based on Android and iOS operating systems, including personal devices of employees. In addition, thanks to the use of the product, we have been able to increase the speed of mobile applications for employees many times, we are talking about processes such as user registration time, first and second launches, updates. Reduced risks of system failures, said Head of the support department of front office systems and equipment "Ribbon" Sergey Savelyev