Digital innovation in the automotive sector with Sulzer and Oracle APEX
How did a customized Oracle APEX solution solve a complex problem in an automotive manufacturer’s equipment purchasing department? Dive into our client’s story to discover the key moments and impressive results of this digital transformation.
A transformational success story
Find out how we make the IT processes of a leading company more efficient and effective.
Introduction
Networked systemsare the key to keeping pace in a world of constant change. In an environment characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA), flexibility in IT is not only desirable, but essential.
Oracle APEX is proving to be particularly suited to this dynamic landscape by enabling rapid customization and efficient process design. Sulzer is here to help companies overcome these challenges and take full advantage of Oracle APEX to optimize procurement and project purchasing to meet today’s business needs.
The challenge
A leading global automotive manufacturer was faced with the challenge of optimizing and streamlining its complex procurement of operating resources for numerous locations and interdisciplinary teams.
The existing systems were outdated, inefficient and could no longer meet global requirements. There was an urgent need for a solution that would provide a better overview, control and coordination of the numerous, globally distributed and complex processes.
Our solution:
An integrative approach
Sulzer used a comprehensive approach that focused not only on technical development, but also on intensive collaboration with the customer. This made it possible to record the requirements directly and review them regularly, ensuring a high degree of adaptability to customer needs.
The use of Oracle APEX played a central role in enabling the development of complex applications with less code, which both reduced development time and increased efficiency. The resulting platform offered improved data synchronization and homogenization, resulting in a significant improvement in data quality.
User-friendliness was also a priority, with a central, clear system that reduced manual effort and offered multilingual support. Thanks to agile project management, close collaboration within the team and open, trusting communication with the customer, the project was successfully implemented despite challenges such as changing requirements.
Added value for the customer
The project led to greater precision in project controlling, improved data reliability, a reduction in manual processes and a significant reduction in the lead time of the purchasing process. The customer benefited from increased efficiency, improved internal communication and a stronger market position.
Further added value for the customer manifested itself in the punctual adherence to the schedule and smooth project implementation. Sulzer’s technological expertise, underlined by certified Oracle APEX consultants and a high-quality deployment workflow, ensured the high quality of the developed solution.
The pragmatic and authentic approach, characterized by rapid prototyping and continuous customer coordination, as well as the flexibility and agility in development, contributed significantly to achieving the target state and offered the customer additional added value.
What is Oracle APEX?
Oracle Application Express (APEX) is an advanced low-code development platform offered by Oracle that focuses on the fast and efficient creation of data-driven, web-based applications. As an integrated part of the Oracle database, APEX enables developers to create powerful applications with minimal coding effort.
Oracle APEX is the ideal solution for organizations looking for an agile and secure way to develop custom web applications and is a key resource in the low-code/no-code development space. With Oracle APEX, companies can quickly customize and extend their application landscape, making it a valuable tool in the modern business world.
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