Phase 2

From the internet of things (IoT), to asset tracking, to sales, to complex manufacturing scheduling; we're used to tackling the hardest problems with elegant solutions. Leveraging embedded devices, modern mobile phones and well-built software, we've not only improved, but revolutionized how our clients work.

“Using IoT systems, big data platforms, and beautiful design Phase 2 has delivered a platform for Ditch Witch that leaps over competitors. With geo-fencing, real-time alerts, and deep analytics Ditch Witch and their customers have a revolutionary way to manage the equipment in their fleet.” 

- John Zumwalt , VP

CLIENT’S PROBLEM: 
In 2015, Ditch Witch launched an initiative to install Internet of Things (IoT) devices on new models to provide telematics data and services for their machines. While the initial offering utilized an off the shelf software product to provide visualizations and analytics, Ditch Witch quickly realized that solution didn’t match their vision of what they wanted to give to their customers. They knew they needed a custom software solution to provide the big data power, deep analytics, and meaningful visualizations to surpass solutions offered by their competitors and create a unique competitive advantage.

PHASE 2’S SOLUTION:
Using our deep skill set in leveraging the massive inflow of IoT sensor data, Phase 2 built a solution called Orange Intel that provides Ditch Witch customers with easy-to-use software to perfectly handle managing one or one thousand machines. Features like custom engine performance notifications, analytics based utilization, geo-fence security, and leveraging historical sensor data for data-driven maintenance made this tool a must-have for Ditch Witch customers and wouldn’t be possible without a robust, custom built enterprise solution.

“Starting with the buy-in of major players across multiple different departments and businesses, we crafted a two fold enterprise software solution. Part one, revolutionize the menu management and pricing process. Part two, change how menus were processed, printed, and delivered.  The end result; a six month process scattered across the franchise, using scattered software tools, with little business intelligence was turned into a 6 week process that became a driving force of business intelligence.”  

- Shane Kempton, CTO of Phase 2

Client’s Problem:
SONIC had 3,964 franchise units in January 2017, making consistent menuing and pricing difficult across markets. They are known for their specialty menu and limited time-offer-items. This dynamic menu and diverse franchise organization made for a highly complex menu management process. SONIC wanted to improve the process and use technology to empower a more dynamic menu system.  This problem required a dynamic and powerful enterprise solution that spanned the needs of all internal departments and multiple external organizations.

Phase 2’s Solution: 
A custom web application for the franchisees, workflow and order management application for the print company, and a series of enterprise APIs to tie everything together. This multi-organization enterprise solution created systemic pricing intelligence, smooth workflow from pricing to channel delivery, and reliable menu and pricing data. A disjointed 6 month process turned into a smooth 6 week process that added never before available business intelligence. A new foundation was laid to control menu and pricing delivery to all channels with a single, manageable workflow allowing an unprecedented level of control and insight.

“Phase 2’s approach to software development allowed PLS to become the first library system in the nation to debut one mobile application that allows the 350,000 citizens in our service area to access their library’s physical and digital offerings (from multiple vendors) all in one place.”
- Adri Edwards-Johnson, Strategy & Innovation Officer at Pioneer Library System

Client’s Problem: 
Libraries across the nation were unable to offer remote services to those in need through one central application. Existing library software was pulling users in many directions by requiring multiple applications to be installed in order to access different content or content in different formats. The mobile application workflow involved downloading the library’s app and redirecting the user to log into several other pages in order to access content or library services. This cumbersome process for a seemingly simple task left users frustrated and in need of a better solution. 

Phase 2’s Solution: 
Phase 2 created a user‐friendly mobile application that grants instant access to all of the currently available, instantly downloadable, and free resources – all with one single login. The solution was made possible by integrating multiple third-party API’s into a unified platform. Native mobile apps were built on iOS and Android to give users a single point of access to all of the library’s content and services, giving users the ability to access ebooks, audio-books, magazines, reserve books and rooms, and search the catalog. The platform empowers Pioneer to add or change third-party services as needed without harming their user’s experience.

"We looked for a company with integrity, reliability, and a company with programmers who would be able to grasp our vision. We found all this and more with Phase 2. They jumped in with both feet eager to learn, researched and became experts in what we wanted our platform to represent.”

- Debbie Hilton, Owner of Conquest RT

Client’s Problem:

Our client knew the industry norm for crude oil transportation was out of date and introduced immediate risk. Tracking the delivery and receipt of crude oil with paper tickets caused issues in all phases of the process and for all parties involved. Tickets were misplaced, calculations were wrong, information was missing, and security risks were rampant. The entire process of settling a single transaction was usually measured in weeks, subjecting businesses to significant financial risk. They knew they needed a reliable partner to craft revolutionary technology that would transform crude oil purchasing, transportation, and tracking.

Phase 2’s Solution:

The solution was a platform that revolutionizes the crude oil transportation and purchasing process. This customized mobile app and enterprise web platform leveraged sophisticated GPS tracking technology, near real-time ticket information, and accurate data collection. A familiar tool was put in the hands of every driver by providing ruggedized iPads to withstand the harsh conditions of the job. By using geo-fencing, the device’s camera, GPS technology, and our easy to use iPad app real-time data flows to our cloud platform and securely out to different API consumers. This has allowed our client to, not only build a new business, but to revolutionize the crude oil transportation industry.