The business models of many companies today are based on software – calculations, coordination, organization and many other tasks are performed digitally. However, the heart is often formed by complex, cumbersome applications that no longer meet modern standards. But even with this metaphorical heart, every adaptation requires a specialist – ideally the original developer. In the long term, this poses immense risks to the company’s success. This is why BOPLA Gehäuse Systeme GmbH relies on Simplifier and the future-proofing of low-code for the redesign of a business-critical application in the commercial sector.
BOPLA GmbH is one of the most important companies in the enclosure industry. For 50 years, the company has been developing and producing application-oriented electronic enclosures made of plastic and aluminum as well as input units based on touchscreens and membrane keyboards. Precision is the focus at all times – in product manufacture as well as in the preparation of quotations.
Retire Excel applications
The enclosure specialist uses a digital application based on Excel to ensure the uniform and reliable preparation of quotations and price calculations. Although this ensures accuracy and consistency, it no longer meets modern standards. The organic growth of the application over the years also gradually increased its complexity, so that it gradually developed into a know-how silo. As the original developer and person responsible was due to retire in the foreseeable future, BOPLA was faced with the challenge of quickly establishing a future-proof, efficient and modern replacement for the calculation tool.
Safeguarding the future with modern technology
Thorsten Esser, IT Management at BOPLA, became aware of the topic of low-code through a sales contact and quickly recognized the potential of the technology. However, a comparison of providers quickly revealed the ideal partner for the company: Simplifier.
“The chemistry between us and Simplifier was right from the start. We were impressed by the hands-on mentality and uncomplicated, open communication from the very first meetings. It was impressive how ideas were already sketched out and implemented during our exchange, so that we were able to gain an impression of how practical work with the low-code platform works.
– Thorsten Esser, IT Management
In addition to the uncomplicated communication and the partnership-based approach at eye level, BOPLA was also impressed by the technology: the high degree of compatibility of the platform thanks to out-of-the-box connectors, the extensive range of ready-to-use components and the transparent mapping of the entire application lifecycle within a system were decisive factors for the housing manufacturer.
“BOPLA’s current use case is a particular challenge due to its level of complexity and the required depth of detail. We are therefore all the more pleased that our low-code platform is being used here and that we can contribute to the implementation of a future-proof, modern application. The direct and uncomplicated communication makes the collaboration fun.
– Florian Rühl, CSO & CEO, Simplifier AG
