DIVERSITY AT WORK
4th Quarter 2014
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EDITORIAL
DIVERSITY AT WORK 2014 has been yet another busy year for Mjølner
services and solutions in this last 2014 issue of Mjølner
Informatics. We are lucky to have ambitious clients who
UPDATE.
know the value of user centric software and design, keeping us on our toes in the realization of their digital
Learn how the Alexandra Institute and Mjølner Informatics
product ideas on everything from mobile to embedded
created an intuitive user interface for the robotic trainer,
platforms.
RoboTrainer, why we founded Draupner Graphics, and how enterprise apps can maximize your business.
Our diversity has enabled us to deliver high quality solutions across platforms, domains, and industries. Our
For a tech fix, learn how to start a fourth industrial
unique mixture of creative and technical skills is what will
revolution based on the Internet of Things and cloud
carry us forward in the years to come.
technology, and get creative with our Christmas tree cut outs.
In our melting pot of skills, experience, and ideas, we have cooked up intuitive self-service solutions, data driven enterprise apps, game-changing interfaces, and much
Best Regards,
more. Throughout the year, we have worked hard to make our expertise more tangible for clients, exemplifying the
exact delivery, process, and outcome of 11 new services and solutions. Among case stories, tech trend breakdowns, and the news of an addition to the Mjølner family, we present these new
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Brian Gottorp Jeppesen, CEO
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CASE
RETHINKING REHABILITATION WITH ROBOTRAINER The Alexandra Institute and Mjølner Informatics improved the user interface of the robotic trainer, RoboTrainer, enabling physiotherapists and users to evaluate the rehabilitation progress easily.
needed help in creating an intuitive and effective interface that matches the everyday needs and workflows of physiotherapists. We came with some basic software and they helped make
At first glance, RoboTrainer looks like a classic pulley
it more simple and user-friendly. Physiotherapists can
trainer. However, looking closer, you will see that the lift
now spend time on training, not on figuring out how the
weights are missing. Instead, a computer and a power
technology works.
sensor control the device, calculating the perfect amount
- Jesper Heltzen, Partner, Robotrainer
of resistance for a specific user and delivering just that.
First Results Are Promising Robotic Trainer to Improve Rehabilitation
RoboTrainer is intended for use in the homes of users,
RoboTrainer is a start-up project dedicated to provide
and Jesper Heltzen believes that it has great potential,
various customized training programs for the upper arm
as the demand for easily accessible and measurable
and shoulder to users who need injury or post-operative
rehabilitation results has increased.
rehabilitation. In order to improve RoboTrainer, Growth Forum of Furthermore, it is RoboTrainer’s mission to give
Southern Denmark and Aarhus Municipality are currently
physiotherapist an easier way to plan and evaluate the
testing it, so far with promising results.
training process. Besides improving the interface, other useful functions
Improving the Physiotherapists’ Workflow
have been added, e.g. a database for training programs.
Jesper Heltzen, Partner at RoboTrainer, turned to the
Jesper Heltzen is expecting RoboTrainer to be on the
Alexandra Institute and Mjølner Informatics because he
market within the next 18 months.
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REHABILITATION FLOW
1.
3.
5.
2.
4.
6.
1. ACCIDENT
3. HOME TRAINING
5. DATA ASSESSMENT
An accident causes a functional
The user brings a RoboTrainer home
The physiotherapist adjusts the
impairment for a citizen.
and starts the rehabilitation.
program according to user data.
2. DIAGNOSIS
4. MOTIVATION
6. MAINTENANCE
The physiotherapist puts together a
The user gets motivated by
The user gets a customized training
training program and instructs the
following the progress on his or her
program and tracks progress on his
citizen (now the user).
smartphone.
or her smartphone.
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NEWS
FIND THE SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS YOU NEED We have mixed, matched, tumbled and turned to identify and verbalize the unique value we can offer you. The result is seven expert services and four plug and-play solutions.
Plug-and-Play Solutions Do you need a platform that empowers customers to be self-sufficient, an application that speeds up your time to market, or a game-changing interface on embedded hardware?
With our new services and solutions, we have made our wide-ranging portfolio of skills and experience more
Pick from the list on the right and let us build a plug-
accessible, exemplifying the exact delivery, process and
and-play solution based on your specific business needs,
outcome you can expect from each offer.
context, and technology.
This way, the services and solutions are manifestations of what we have been doing all along across industries.
Expert Services Do you need a deeper understanding of what makes your users tick, a process that ensures competitive products based on your market position, or customized software that fits your business needs? Find your match between the seven services to the right and let us put our diversity to work with your digital goals center stage.
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SERVICES
SOLUTIONS
DIGITAL PRODUCT DESIGN
SERVICE TOOLS
DIGITAL INNOVATION
SELF-SERVICE SOLUTIONS
INTEGRATION
INTUITIVE CONTROL PANELS
ADDING THE USER PERSPECTIVE
ENTERPRISE APPS & APPLICATIONS
BIG DATA UTILIZATION
BUSINESS-ALIGNED SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
USER & CUSTOMER RESEARCH
Visit mjolner.dk to learn more.
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TECH
INDUSTRY 4.0: HOW TO GET THERE The Internet of Things, or IoT, holds great potential for the industrial sector, promising a Fourth Industrial Revolution, Industry 4.0. In order to utilize this new potential, a number of competencies are required.
drive machine-to-machine interaction, we need to know all platforms and technologies involved. This means that a single supplier must be experienced in both mobile, desktop, web, and embedded development.
We were asked by the Danish industrial sector to describe the competencies IT suppliers need to help the industry
2. Understand Your Users
reach Industry 4.0. This article is a condensed version of
A richer industry needs richer interaction. Users need
our answer.
access to data and functionalities stored in the cloud. More efficient and secure work will be performed if we simplify
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, as IoT in general, is all
production line operations with intuitive user interfaces.
about connectivity by means of cloud technology. Our aim must be to deliver the right data to the right user This creates new demands in security, maintenance, and
on the right device at the right time.
work operation. In our experience, five competencies are vital when managing cloud systems and driving Industry
3. Meta Architecture
4.0 development.
An agile production line with a high safety level cannot be achieved without the right architecture.
1. Diversity as a Method When we want to control a production line’s key
This requires a solid understanding of the systems used,
functionalities with desktop and web applications, push
domains, users, work flows, and most importantly the
alarms and reports to management’s mobile devices, and
interaction between these elements.
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INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION TIMELINE
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Water and steam power is used to create mechanical production facilities.
Electricity lets us create a division of labor and mass production.
IT systems automate production lines further.
IoT and cloud technology automate complex tasks.
1800 1784: First mechanical loom
1900 1870: First assembly line
2000 1969: First programmable logic controller
Today
4. From Big to Beautiful Data
5. Merging Software, Hardware, & Users
An interconnected and intelligent production line will
All the cloud systems, data processing and innovative
deliver newfound amounts of data, but this is not
thinking in the world are useless to the industrial sector
sufficient. For Industry 4.0 to succeed, suppliers need to
if we do not understand the machines we are trying to
understand how to utilize the newfound data and be able
control. Suppliers need hardware knowledge to create
to teach clients how to do so themselves.
simple, functional, and secure systems.
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NEWS
DRAUPNER GRAPHICS: THE NEW HOME OF TouchGFX Draupner Graphics is our new sister company, launched on October 1, and it is now the home of the unique software framework, TouchGFX.
Software Development, and Digitial Innovation, we
In 2010, Mjølner Informatics discovered a gap in the market:
Three staff members from Mjølner Informatics have joined
Consumers want smartphone-like touch controls in their
Draupner Graphics, led by CEO, Brian Jeppesen.
discovered an opportunity no one else had recognized. - Brian Jeppesen, CEO, Mjølner Informatics & Draupner Graphics
products, but they are unwilling to pay smartphone-like prices.
The Closests of Partnerships TouchGFX is a result of the diversity at work in Mjølner
This was the beginning of TouchGFX. After four years
Informatics and clients will still benefit from this, as
of maturing, the framework is now ready for the global
Draupner Graphics and Mjølner Informatics will be the
market.
closest of partners.
Focusing Our Work
The interest in TouchGFX has exceeded our wildest
With the launch of Draupner Graphics, we have dedicated
expectations. Our clients have gained a partner with a
a team to focus solely on improvements and development
sharper focus that will continue to draw on the sister
of TouchGFX.
company’s many years of experience and diversity. - Jørgen Mygind, BD Manager, Draupner Graphics
This enables us to meet the evolving technological needs of our international clients. TouchGFX is a result of the unique diversity found at Mjølner Informatics. Working with Interaction Design,
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Visit the new website at touchgfx.com to learn more.
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“
With Draupner Graphics, we have created the outline needed for international distribution and focused our internal product development. - Brian Jeppesen, CEO, Mjølner Informatics & Draupner Graphics
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SOLUTION
APP-TIMIZE YOUR ENTERPRISE Mobile technology is evolving fast. As a result, enterprises are starting to see the potential of mobile tools in the workplace. Here is how enterprise apps can optimize your business.
Work Anywhere, Anytime
Mobile technology has matured tremendously in the last
A typical use is control and overview apps, linking
couple of years, making our apps more secure and reliable.
employees to their physical workplace.
Tablets and phones can serve as pocket offices and with great app design, you get the ability to access your work offsite.
With these improvements, enterprise apps are becoming a viable tool in the modern workplace.
Sharing Is Caring The ability for clients, employees, and co-workers
Enterprise Apps do not only benefit the company, but the
to share data enables them to utilize time more
employees as well, giving you a better environment for
efficiently, thereby improving business processes.
innovation and efficiency. Enterprise apps can also help reduce data risks when Here is how:
Maximize Workflows
designed right. Visit mjolner.dk/solutions/enterprise-apps to learn more.
With the correct app design, you can maximize employee productivity by digitizing important and time-consuming tasks. You will also avoid human errors and anchor important knowledge in systems in addition to people.
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What are Enterprise Apps? Enterprise apps are software systems designed to satisfy the needs of organizations rather than individual users. They are often made to display, process, and store large amounts of complex and business-critical data that automate existing business processes.
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RETHINKING REHABILITATION WITH ROBOTRAINER FIND THE SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS YOU NEED INDUSTRY 4.0: HOW TO GET THERE DRAUPNER GRAPHICS: THE NEW HOME OF TouchGFX APP-TIMIZE YOUR ENTERPRISE
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+45 70 27 43 43
www.mjolner.dk
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