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Case Study
Delivered an app that makes searching for hydraulic filter elements easier
Background
Challenge Bosch Rexroth has thousands of customers worldwide who are dependent upon
Bosch Rexroth AG is one of the
the company for various industrial parts to run their operations. Hydraulic filter
world’s leading specialists in the
elements are among the most in-demand parts because of the extensive use that
field of drive and control
they undergo.
technologies. Under the Rexroth brand name, the company supplies
Bosch Rexroth wanted to give its customers the ability to use their smartphones
more than 500,000 customers with
and tablets to lookup information on its filter elements. The users of this app
tailored solutions for driving,
needed the ability to quickly find the replacement for their existing filter element
controlling, and moving. Bosch
using either the existing part number or model number. All the relevant
Rexroth is a partner for Mobile
information regarding the parts also had to be displayed, including detailed
Applications, Machinery
technical specifications. But displaying only product information was not enough
Applications and Engineering,
since customers also need to have the ability to contact Bosch’s customer support
Factory Automation and Renewable
team and order online. The challenge for our developers was to create a mobile
Energies. The company provides
app that answered all these concerns.
customized solutions tailored to the needs and specifications of each
Solutions The project had three major objectives: give users the ability to find the replacement of their existing filter elements, the search should be possible using either the full model number or even a partial model number and have the capability to contact the company or place an order. Softweb’s developers created the app, Fit4Filter, using Objective C, and developed
individual market. The aim of developing the Fit4Filter app was to take advantage of mobile devices and deliver Bosch Rexroth filter elements to its consumers.
iOS Compatible
it for both the Android and iOS platforms. The app works in offline mode. The Fit4Filter app takes advantage of mobile devices and delivers Bosch Rexroth filter elements in the palm of your hand. It is now possible to search for the filter element replacement using just the
Android Compatible Available in English and German
existing Part Number or Model Number. If the perfect replacement filter element is found, then the detailed technical specification of the Bosch Rexroth filter element and contact info is displayed for fast ordering. The Fit4Filter App is quick to use
Optimized for iPhone 5
and easy to navigate regardless of if you are using Search, looking up local Contact information or just changing the local Settings.
Detailed Product Information
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Case Study Summary
Benefits
Bosch Rexroth’s aim was to give its A free app that works on iOS and Android
customers the ability to cross
Customers can cross reference and replace their existing hydraulic filter
reference and replace their existing
Includes cross references to thousands of filter elements
hydraulic filter elements with the
Unique “sync-on-demand” feature allows users to update the app
corresponding Rexroth filters. Our
Offers support in English and German languages
developers created a smartphone
Contact information for Rexroth filter support personnel in 20 countries
app that made it possible for the
Built-in e-mail links and one-touch dialing to connect with the firm’s support
company’s customers to do this with
team
just a few clicks. The Fit4Filter App is
U.S. users can use the app to find specific Rexroth filter elements available on
quick to use and easy to navigate.
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Technologies Used Programming Language: Objective C Platform: - Android - iOS (Optimized for iPhone 5.)
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