Casco
Development
"Before
we had
DevForce
we had
to think
about
writing
code
to fetch
and save
the data;
now we
can focus
specifically
on our
client’s
business
problem,
not the
data
mechanism.
This project has been a great success!" |
John
Hamilton,
Development
Manager,
Casco
|
Casco Development
has been delivering
production management
solutions to
manufacturers
for over 22 years.
With clients
all over the
world, Casco’s
mission is to
deliver the ideal
factory employee
interface with
configurable,
user-friendly
data collection
screens.
The
Problem
ShopVue’s architecture
was traditionally
client server.
The legacy architecture
had limitations,
like a data retrieval
mechanism that
affected performance.
Casco was searching
for a solution
that was scaleable,
used new technology
and would run
over the Internet.
Additionally,
new product development
needed to result
in a more configurable
front-end solution
with added security.
Why
DevForce?
When searching
for a new solution,
Casco considered
several options.
One option was
to hire a consultant
to assist in
the transition.
This had a higher
initial investment
and would require
more maintenance
in the long run.
DevForce allowed
Casco to develop
a solid, go-forward
solution where
different factory
workstations
could support
varying user
requirements
and screen behaviors.
It was critical
to have a user
interface with
configurable
grids and lists.
Casco also needed
the ability to
build on an existing
database, which
cut the development
time in half.
| "Delivering
an application
to our
clients
that
has a
very
effective
operator
interface – giving
them
the right
information
at the
right
time – makes
the whole
system
more
meaningful." |
Mike
Towle,
Product
Manager,
Casco
|
The Result
ShopVue’s
new Operator
interface, Casco’s
first DevForce
project, has
been very well
received. The
system has been
embraced by the
end user and
looked upon as
a critical component
to increased
efficiency on
the shop floor.
Relevant data
is presented
to the operators
in an easy to
read format,
which has also
increased job
satisfaction
and factory floor
communication.
The solution
was delivered
faster and required
less coding.
Casco already
has exciting
ideas on how
to expand usage
of this framework
as the company
grows.
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a full size
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of their application
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