1. Case Study – Swiss Manufacturing Giant in robotics based power and automation
Background:
ABB is a multinational corporation headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, operating in robotics and mainly in the power and automation technology areas. ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact
Business Challenges
A decommissioning target of 37,000+ Lotus Notes applications across ABB.
Over 16,000 databases with over 25 TB size needs to be maintained.
Applications are scattered in different environments and servers.
Publishing to multiple format (Mobile \Tablet)
Prepare roadmap to upgrade Lotus Notes applications.
The Client wanted to leverage the capabilities of SharePoint 2013/O365
Enable better user experience and improved usability
Area of Engagement
Technology Scope
Migration
Implementation
Microsoft SharePoint Online/Office 365
Microsoft SharePoint 2013
HCL’s Role
Use of SharePoint App based application model (SharePoint apps are self-contained functionality that extend the capabilities of SharePoint web application)
Extensive UI design using master pages and style sheets, to ensure branding guidelines
CSOM used for transactions & page navigation
Security for lists and item(s) has been done with REST
Declarative workflows implemented with several stages of Approval, option to view status change and mail send
Migrated applications from Lotus Notes and provided similar UI experience
Customer Benefits
Process streamlining
Features for better Decision making
Improved Communication and Collaboration
Flexible support to meet dynamic changes to requirements
Provide integrated, high quality services to the business
Alignment to client’s technology and branding standards
Consolidated & standardized applications. Optimization of application inventory based on its functional or business classification