endorsedCompleted

Gas Cylinder Tracking Software

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Energy & Natural Resources

Duration

13 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 December 2018

Team Size

11-15 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

78/100

Good

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Client

Electro-Thermal Technologies

Tomsk, Russia

Project Summary

A gas cylinder manufacturer engaged Rubius to replace spreadsheet-based tracking with a tailored warehouse management and cylinder-tracking system. Rubius delivered a two-stage solution consisting of labeling, a web service, and a mobile app using C#, .NET Core, Xamarin, Angular, Docker and Yandex.Cloud. The system reduced routine operations and operational costs from tracking losses and confusion, and early customers adopted the product. The vendor provided frequent progress updates and hands-on project management.

Key Challenges

Reliance on Excel spreadsheets for tracking
Warehouse confusion resulting in lost cylinders and replacements by partners
Inability to plan inspections and optimize the cylinder fleet
Extra operational costs from tracking inefficiencies

Project Deliverables

Labeling system
Web service
Mobile application
Product website
NFC tagging option

Project Solution

Rubius executed the project in two stages: the first stage (about a year) produced a finished product and the second was iterative to refine the service. They delivered a system composed of labeling, a web service, and a mobile application, and later added an NFC tagging option after field experience. Rubius also produced a product website and supported marketing preparations. Technologies used included C#, .NET Core, Xamarin, Angular, Docker and Yandex.Cloud. The vendor staffed the project with mobile, front-end and back-end developers plus designer, analyst, project manager and QA, and implemented the solution in the client's warehouse before refining it for broader testing.

Project Outcome

Reduced routine operations and operational costs caused by losses and confusion.
Attracted initial customers who continue to use the system.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
Cloud

Tech Stack

C#
.NET Core
Xamarin
Angular
Docker

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.5

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Thanks to Rubius' work, the client was able to reduce operational costs arising from inefficient manual cylinder tracking. The team established an excellent workflow through constant development progress updates. They were described as having a true interest and desire in getting the project done.”
Alexey Chuchalin
Project Manager
Date: 02/07/2021