Mark B.

An existing Oracle Forms application for data acquisition, approval, and documentation of production goods is to be replaced by a modern web application.

For this purpose, a .NET Core backend was created and the frontend was implemented with React.

In addition to external systems such as scales and measuring devices, printers and label printers also had to be connected.

Furthermore, an automated deployment to a Kubernetes cluster across multiple stages had to be set up so that development results could be rolled out to the different stages, if necessary, multiple times a day.

The deadline at the end of the year was successfully met.

The Manufacturing Execution System at Wacker requires continuous development and expansion. The complex system includes backends based on WCF, WebAPI, and MinimalApi, as well as frontends based on WPF (FatClient) and Javascript/Typescript (React/PrimeReact). Different systems also exchange information via Kafka to control and document the entire production process. Only in this way can the high quality standards for the finished product (silicon for electronics) be ensured.

In addition, it must be ensured that there are no downtimes in production. This is attempted through multi-stage deployments with automatic unit tests, integration tests, and key user tests.

PowerPick Global is a software solution for the logistics sector. This software controls various logistics devices such as paternoster systems, which are also manufactured and sold by Kardex.

The already extensive software solution still needs to be partially adapted to the deviating processes of customers. This ranges from simple visualizations to complex modifications to implement external systems such as camera surveillance of pick processes or robot controls.

Adjustments had to be made in the FatClient solution (WinForms application) as well as for mobile devices (Android) and the web application (Angular).