Android App Dev for AI & Data Collection Company

Bos-Dimex (NASDAQ:BOSC) a warehouse and logistics integrator that works in artificial intelligence (AI), identification data collection and industrial IoT needed development help.

What challenge were you trying to address with INOXOFT?

We needed development help.

What was the scope of their involvement?

We started working on applications, but we’ve since shifted into cloud services. They normally work with Java for Android, Python for web, ASP.NET, and WPS. Our first project was an Android application for stock taking, which we later implanted into our site.

We then moved to an asset tracking application and, after that, to another web app that creates profiles for customers and asset management. Currently, we’re building an IoT control system that handle’s a factory’s RFID system. It records and manipulates their data so it can be utilized by their ERP solution.

What is the team composition?

I work with one designer, 4–5 developers, a QA resource, and a project manager. If it’s a big project, I'll go through the specs with their CEO before going deeper with the software people.

How did you come to work with INOXOFT?

I found them online when I needed to build a small Android application. I’d been working with a few companies in Ukraine and Russia, but I wanted to find a different outsourced team. INOXOFT turned out to be better than my other partners, so I continued working with them. 

How much have you invested with them?

I’ve spent over $1 million so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working together since 2013.

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

At the beginning of our current project, they weren’t familiar with RFID technology. One of the Android developers visited me in Israel to learn about the hardware, but we were still skeptical they could handle the project. However, they delivered the project two and a half years ago and it’s still running great. Whenever they work with us, it’s like their working on their own project; they’re a true partner.

How did INOXOFT perform from a project management standpoint?

They didn’t handle project management until two years ago when they assigned a project manager. Since then, they’ve worked with a good deal of orders. We work in sprints and use either Jira or Assembla, depending on the project. These tools make everything much clearer than it used to be; I know exactly how many hours I spend on each scope I give them.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They deliver what they promise, and I can’t say that about other companies I’ve worked with.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They ought to approve specific schedules. They might tell you something will be done in two weeks to satisfy you, but it’ll take three weeks. However, they work like crazy and at night to deliver. It might take them time to start a project, but after they’ve started, they run fast.