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Typhoon Roertechniek supplies customised stirring systems for customers' production processes worldwide. When configuring a suitable solution, it is important that it meets requirements in the context of safety, hygiene, process and technology. Existing configurator systems are very complex and error-prone. As a result, Typhoon was looking for an efficient system that would be more user-friendly and that could be maintained in-house.

The challenge for SST was to help realize Typhoon's design and vision. In addition to realizing a thorough configuration process and correct configurations, we also thought about supporting internal communication and building in the necessary flexibility for the future.

The product configurator we have developed determines live which parts and add-on options are applicable, and automatically links a price accordingly. Process parameters, part choices and applicable quality standards are taken into account. Configurations can be internally transferred to colleagues, and discussions and considerations are recorded in conversation threads. Thanks to the system's comprehensive database, all aspects can be managed by Typhoon. Future changes can be made independently and are logged in the system.
Despite all the implemented logic and complex multiple relationships between the fields, the system fits well with the engineering process. It's possible to work on various parts without a rigid order and it's no problem to detail in a number of strokes. Changes made are logged and can be viewed. Configurations can be passed on to colleagues and discussions and considerations are recorded in conversation threads.

A functional design from Typhoon formed the basis on which we started. With an agile development process with bi-weekly deliveries, the system was built and tested step by step. This short-cycle realization and evaluation offered plenty of opportunity for joint refinement and adjustment of the design, so that the most suitable version for Typhoon could be built.