I am applying the application to digitalize the Orbiq process and have created a customer-focused program to keep customers close. Additionally, I have an application that enables me to create quotations for my customers and their clients. I maintain and continue to develop these applications.
Mendix for Manufacturing
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Robust and trustworthy low-code platform
Cloud-based, helps fill gaps and that seamlessly integrates with existing systems
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
Mendix gives me the opportunity to build a solution that is more attractive to my end users, allowing me to create my own specific software. I use an ERP program called EnterpriseOne from Oracle, but ERP software options can be rigid and not practical for end users. Mendix fills the gaps where other software falls short.
What is most valuable?
Mendix provides the ability to create solutions that fill gaps that I would otherwise be unable to address with standard software. It integrates seamlessly with my existing ERP systems, enabling me to build attractive and user-specific solutions. Its cloud-based platform supports agile methods and enhances my development speed. These features enable me to better meet my organizational needs.
What needs improvement?
All software applications have their hiccups, including the Mendix Studio Pro developers program. Though still improving, there is no specific example of what really needs to be improved. Some learning paths need improvement, but most are satisfactory. It is not one hundred percent stable.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Mendix since June last year, so that's about one year and a half.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is generally stable, however, is not 100% stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Mendix supports scaling well with its comprehensive online documentation and learning paths. Consultancies can assist with scaling from small teams to enterprise levels.
How are customer service and support?
I find support accessible. I haven't often needed to seek direct support from Mendix teams as their online resources and knowledge database are comprehensive. I rate their technical support between eight or nine out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously worked with IBM Notes. However, since IBM Notes is no longer on IBM and will likely disappear, I have found Mendix to be better for the long term.
What about the implementation team?
You definitely need professional people to do the development in Mendix, especially if you're a small company.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Mendix to others, particularly medium to large-sized companies. For a small company, it might be better to hire consultancy companies.
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
Experience with Mendix Platform
The best part what I like about Mendix is TAT(Turn around time) of the project. With help of Mendix, we can easily deliver an application in a span of 3 weeks from scratch right from development to deployment which usually takes months in case of traditional coding.
Mendix has a powerful offering as PaaS model where one has to be bothered for application and its data management and rather it is maintained by Mendix which helps in achieving less TAT (Turn around time) of the project.
Mendix in a nutshell
Mendix after almost 4 years of using it
The LowCode Platform that delivers
Mendix - A Great Low Code Solution for your digital transformation
It has come a long way in area of Trending Tech like Gen AI & cloud solutions.
Having Mendix is a subscription to Innovation.
It provides you almost every module ,widgets which covers all our requirements.
It has very good customer support and amazing community
All-in-one Low Code Application Platform on our own Private Cloud
Innovative no code way to built application with mendix !
Provides an integrated approach to monolithic and microservices
What is our primary use case?
We built a SaaS product for our own customers and are developing internal applications for most of the MDM using Mendix. Additionally, we handle small to medium-complexity workflow management systems, whether process-related or complete system automation, using Mendix Workflow.
Some customers prefer building their products rather than buying them. For instance, they wanted a simplified version instead of purchasing a product management system, so we developed it. We built a couple of external-facing, consumer-facing applications, although the consumer base for these is small.
What is most valuable?
When I often want to pitch Mendix, if there is something out of the box that is not available, I can always extend Mendix. Whether it's the front end or the back end, It can be extended with Java. I've also built many widgets using Mendix.
What needs improvement?
We are all moving away from a monolithic product model to microservices. We are building an F2DUI application to decouple the front and back end. Mendix provides an integrated approach for both. Ideally, we should have a way to separate the front end and back end to scale them independently.
While Mendix does offer different ways to achieve this, I sometimes prefer having the front end separate. I don't want the back end to be tightly coupled with the front end all the time.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Mendix for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Mendix is quite stable. However, some customers do not always use the stable versions provided by Mendix, which include both LTS and MTS versions. If a customer chooses a version other than these two options, it may lead to stability issues. Therefore, we always recommend that customers choose the appropriate development version to ensure their applications' stability. Mendix offers stable versions, but customers must be educated about using them correctly.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability has an issue. When you buy a license for a private cloud, you can scale as much as you can afford in your private cloud. However, buying a public cloud with a t-shirt sizing model has limitations. You are limited to the one instance you can get whenever you want to upgrade. There is always a limit to whether they provide 30 gigabytes or 128 gigabytes of RAM. For the public cloud, its scalability is limited, so I'm rating it seven. The rating is nine for a private cloud or on-premise because you can scale however you want.
Most of the time, it is for enterprise customers because of the licensing and the user-based cost.
How are customer service and support?
Since we are an official partner of Mendix, we receive priority on requests. Based on my interactions, responses are generally quicker, but the quality of resolution varies. There are two levels of resolution: one is through the documentation and technical support they provide, and the other involves their expert services, which may incur charges. While technical difficulties can be resolved with their assistance, charges may apply. It's important to note that Mendix does offer expert services that can help solve any problem.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy. You can get started right away.
What other advice do I have?
Integrating with Mendix is generally easy. It is integrated with most modern frameworks, such as REST and Kafka. We've even integrated it with external workflow orchestration tools like JPM or Camunda. However, I have encountered some issues with Mendix regarding SDK-based integrations. While it is possible to perform these integrations, there is no direct way to do it, making the process more complex. For example, if Salesforce provides an SDK instead of a REST API, integrating with the SDK is more complicated than a straightforward REST API integration.
I would not recommend Mendix because it is very expensive for external users and can also be expensive for internal users. If your internal workforce is less than 10,000, I recommend Mendix because you can achieve a faster ROI. However, if you have an internal customer base of 30,000- 40,000, I would not recommend Mendix.
In version 10.12, released a week ago, Mendix introduced some new features I had requested multiple times. They now have an in-app help feature within the Mendix IDE to speed development. Specifically, they have enabled a chatbot within the Mendix IDE, which helps streamline development.
Additionally, Mendix should support modularity in each functionality. For example, the workflow engine should operate separately from the main application, allowing for independent deployment. This means I should be able to deploy the workflow engine, microservices, or UI components separately. If Mendix provides this option, it will be a game changer. This way, I can scale the workflow for workflow-intensive applications, scale the backend for high-throughput scenarios, and scale the content to accommodate many visitors.
Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.