Smart metering modernization
Transforming Aidon Gateware, a smart metering technology user interface, from legacy software to modern web application.
Project overview
Most of the existing features in installable Windows software were required to be found in the new application as well. The final product needed to be usable with any modern browser, both for desktop users and operators on the field using hand-held devices.
Team helped us to modernise our solution and both increase existing customer satisfaction and smoothen our way to new customer relations with the modern UI. With this new user interface and its reusable assets, we are the forerunners in smart metering solutions in the Nordics. The team is very professional and we often rely on their knowledge when making development plans.
About client
Aidon is an established supplier of smart grid and smart metering technology and services in the Nordics.
Aidon Gateware is a smart metering technology user interface, providing management and execution of various metering system tasks based on scheduling as well as ad hoc operations towards the devices.
Project timeline
2018-2019 1.5 years
Roles & tasks
UX & UI Design, UX Engineering, Component Library Development, Prototyping, Workshopping
Design process
Design team consisted of Service Designer and UX Engineer/Designer, both working closely with customer in their premises. Key tasks of the assignment were:
- Redefine service structure hierarchy and build information & architecture map to plan out user stories
- Create a visual style and language for the application, using Aidon brand guidelines as a base
- Build a well-documented component library with commonly used patterns for faster design & development process
Skip the design tools
We wanted to move fast with developers, so after the service blueprint began to shape up and common elements were recognized, the detailed design process took mostly place in the browser through modular component library design and fast prototyping.
Simplifying desing process
Common design patterns were recognised and documented to ease planning sessions and decision making. Building prototypes instead of static layouts helped recognizing problems before actual development.
People involved
Design
Katriina Lahtinen (Aidon), Antti Paajoki (Aidon) Tero Liikka (Nordcloud), Janne Remes (Nordcloud), Susanna Markkio (Samlink)
Development
Timo Kaipiainen (Nordcloud), Tommi Honkonen (Nordcloud), Ari Aittomäki (Nordcloud), Otto Hyyrynen (Etteplan MORE), Janne Remes (Nordcloud)