1. Addressing Technology Challenges For PM Workers on Drilling Vessels
Yoram Borodaty

2. Presentation Take Away Points
Implementing an active launchpad with GuiXT
A non disruptive simplification solution for SAP
And a step towards a more connected enterprise

3. Challenges for offshore PM workers
Limited training on SAP and on computer systems in general
Cumbersome menus and screens
Multitude of screens, pop up and options
And slow connection over VSAT in the middle of the ocean
limited bandwidth
High latency (0.7 second)
Compound the complexity and performance issue
it can take 10 seconds for a screen to pop up
And several minutes to complete a fairly simple process

4. The Active Launchpad Concept
Presents everything a craft user needs to know upon login
Specific Notifications and Works orders displayed immediately
Zero navigation
Contextual Menu Bar
Create new notification
Create new Emergency Work Odder
Time Confirmation
Edit and Print Notification or Work Order
User Setting

5. The Active Launchpad Notifications and Work Orders queue
Contextual Menu Bar

6. Processes implemented
Notification
Browse, update, create, print
Work Order
Browse, update
Wildcard and BOM search for components
Create emergency work order
Time confirmation

7. Notification Before…

8. Notification After… No tab, no drop down or pop up, simpler menu
Failure Data section displayed only if needed for cleaner layout

9. Work Order Before…

10. Work Order After… No tab, no drop down or pop up, simpler menu
Failure Data section displayed only if needed for cleaner layout

11. Minimizing round trips between the Workstations and the Data Center
Simplification with GuiXT scripting
Consolidate screens and tabs
Remove unused components (fields, tabs…)
Set values
Move dialog to within the data center with GuiXT server
GuiXT Scripting requires additional dialog/traffic
Deploying scripts to each workstation would make the system unusably slow
A GuiXT server at the data center handles that dialog with the SAP server for optimized traffic over the Satellite link

12. Implementation ABAP Function modules GuiXT scripting (JavaScript)
To filter Notification and Work Order based on user profile
To manage the user profile
GuiXT scripting (JavaScript)
Layout of the Launchpad
Contextual menu bar
Simplification and consolidation or UI elements
Configuration & Security
Leverage existing
GuiXT server
Simple Windows VM

13. Project overview Resources Timeline
SME: requirement validation, testing
PM consultant: functional and technical specs
UI design and optimization
GuiXT Consultant: Screen wire framing and implementation, back end scripting, server configuration.
Timeline
2 month from Kick off to deployment
1 week on site, otherwise GuiXT and ABAP ressources were remote

14. A non disruptive, cost efficient screen simplification option
Several options are available for screen
From SAP and other vendors
Very modern look and feel
May involve replication or may not be suited for use over VSAT
GuiXT
Very small footprint and Very easy deployment (same user and network security, same UI…)
Already optimized SAPGui traffic : no accelerator or compression required
Full power of SAP accessible with one click
Much more than just a skin

15. Steps towards a more connected enterprise
One version of the truth
Any time, anywhere
Real time. No replication
Leverage the ERP
Integration between modules (MM and PM for instance)
Streamline footprint, deployment, training, maintenance…
Fields of application
Screens simplification
Analytics (Suite on Hana + Bobj)

16. Return on Investment
More time available for actual maintenance work (Stats for skilled users. For average users gains are even better)
Retrieve Notification or Work Order: -70%
Create Notification or Work Order: -40%
Less training required and better data quality
No need of formal sessions. Basic on the job training is sufficient.
Continue to leverage the power of the integrated SAP ERP
Retrieve part and part status from Work Order, leveraging existing customization
Automatic ordering (MRP)

17. Best Practices Present relevant information to users right away
Details matter at all stages: design, implementation, validation, rollout…
Optimize for high resolution and utilize all real estate available
Spend time polishing the UI: this is a screen simplification project!
Rely on experts (GuiXT, functional SAP, ABAP, etc)
GuiXT server helps with deployment (centralized scripts), not only performance. Also allows back and forth between GuiXT and full SAP menu

18. Key Points
The design suits any environment with minimal connectivity, and works even better with fast connection and low latency
It can be used to simplify UI and improve productivity on MM and other area
Think about how any solution contributes to your connected enterprise model…

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