endorsedOngoing

Ingredient-Handling and Production Planning System for Bakery Automation

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Test Automation

Industry

Engineering & Manufacturing

Duration

83 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 September 2019

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

Spiromatic

Belgium

Project Summary

Andersen Inc. provides custom software development for an automation company (Spiromatic), building an ingredient-handling and production-planning system for industrial bakeries using .NET Core, Angular, and SQL. They collaborate daily with the client as an integrated team (roughly 50/50 split of resources), own testing automation, and communicate via Azure DevOps. The engagement began in September 2019 and is ongoing, with the client reporting consistent, timely delivery and high satisfaction.

Key Challenges

Need for a standard software platform that can be customized per project/installation
Support project-based, varying installations while reusing the same components
Ensure traceability of production processes and ingredients for food-industry requirements

Project Deliverables

Ingredient-handling system
Recipe management module
Production order planning and PLC integration
Traceability data capture and reporting
Angular web-based UI
Automated testing suite

Project Solution

Andersen developed an ingredient-handling system used to manage ingredients and recipes for industrial bakeries, implemented production-order planning that sends plans to programmable logic controllers via open communication interfaces, and implemented traceability data capture and reporting stored in a database. They collaborated daily with the client's internal team (roughly a 50/50 split of resources), built the Angular web-based UI, used a .NET Core backend with an SQL database, and took responsibility for the project's automated testing.

Project Outcome

No need for refunds or quality-related disputes since the first year
Consistent, timely delivery of quality work
Andersen’s developers integrated with the client team, reducing the outsourcing feel
Effective communication using Azure DevOps

Platforms

Tech Stack

.NET Core
Angular
SQL

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.5

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Andersen Inc. continuously delivers quality outputs in a timely manner, satisfying the client’s needs. The resources are very collaborative and act as part of the client’s team, leveraging Azure DevOps to communicate. Additionally, their management team is very proactive and caring.”
Domien Brosens
Operations Manager
Date: 03/20/2023