internet-based shipping service
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | FRAKTJAKT AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 500 000 |
| Project duration | April 2013 - October 2013 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
In this project we have made it possible for ERP systems to provide simple, flexible shipping support. For example, users can quickly select and purchase an appropriate shipping service directly in their ERP. By developing and verifying this functionality, the project´s goal has been met. The solution will be extended, packaged and marketed to suppliers of ERP systems, developers of modules for ERP systems and businesses that need to add shipping support in their proprietary business systems.
Expected results and effects
The project has resulted in a working API that enables the incorporation of shipping support in ERP systems. We knew from the onset that ERP system applications posed some new challenges, and that some extensive adaptations would need to be done on our core shipping management system (Fraktjakt). However, it turned out to be relatively simple to limit the project´s application area to a reasonable subset of services that can be effectively packaged. On the other hand, the project has shown that our ERP shipping support interface may need to be extended to support specific target systems.
Planned approach and implementation
The project conprised the following activities: 1. Selection of target environment, 2. Need analysis, 3. Design and specification of functionality for ERP applications, communication interfaces and user interfaces, 4. Pilot integration with an ERP module, 5. Technical specification for further implementation and packaging.