Blare Technologies Sp. z o.o.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the demand generation channel manager at OMAX. We design, manufacture, and support fully integrated abrasive waterjet cutting systems, including proprietary software and hardware. We serve manufacturers worldwide as a subsidiary of Hypertherm.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Blare Technologies Sp. z o.o.?

We wanted to bring the waterjet range machines to the customer, providing an overview of the different product lines. For this, we wanted to consider an app and 3D prints. The models would be transported and displayed in tradeshows and partner showrooms worldwide. The app would be shared with prospects during visits and tradeshows.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Blare Technologies Sp. z o.o. developed a 3D print and an app. For the 3D print, they delivered a 30 cm printed machine of the OptiMAX, post-processed including polishing, coloring, and branding. They also delivered a display that was easy to transport and set up in tradeshows. 
For the app, Blare Technologies Sp. z o.o. created a 3D representation of the OptiMAX with information tags around the object, as well as a CTA. The app was fully branded and managed by Blare Technologies Sp. z o.o.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 2–5 teammates from Blare Technologies Sp. z o.o.

How did you come to work with Blare Technologies Sp. z o.o.?

Our local distributor referred Blare Technologies Sp. z o.o. to me. We chose them because their pricing fit our budget, and their company values aligned with ours.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from December 2023–February 2024.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Both outcomes were high-quality.

How did Blare Technologies Sp. z o.o. perform from a project management standpoint?

Blare Technologies Sp. z o.o. managed our project end to end, dealing with external providers themselves and being our only point of contact. They delivered on time. Our primary form of communication was virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Blare Technologies Sp. z o.o. acted as advisors to optimize the outcome.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There's nothing they could have done better.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm a former IT specialist and project manager at Sitowise Oy, a design, consulting, and technology company. Sitowise works to ensure a more sustainable environment and smarter urban development, as well as smooth transportation. Sitowise offer services related to real estate and buildings, infrastructure, planning services, service design and digital solutions in Finland and Sweden.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Blare Technologies Sp. z o.o.?

We needed expertise and talent with good value related to software development for smart city solutions, digital twins, virtual simulations, GIS work, and XR software solutions. Expertise in gamification in service design and use of game engines was also a leverage that we had interest in as a consulting house, which we were keen to increase in our services through a partnership with Blare Technologies Sp. z o.o.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Blare Technologies Sp. z o.o. took care of all aspects of the project, from software design to data processing and production of the software project. The project was managed by Sitowise, but Blare Technologies produced the execution of the design and software development for the most part.

They produced a digital twin that could simulate a real-world location with its physical assets and infrastructure, including buildings, sensors, smart city devices with connectivity, and reflecting the conditions that existed in the real-world location. Connectivity to dynamic data was a part of the body of work, as well as processing real-world aerial imaging and drone-captured 2D/3D GIS data.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 6–10 teammates from Blare Technologies.Sp. z o.o.

How did you come to work with Blare Technologies Sp. z o.o.?

Blare Technologies (then known as SitoPoland) was working for us as a technology partner/provider, offering good value for cost in demanding software development projects related to smart cities, digital twins, virtual simulations, GIS work, and XR software solutions.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from November 2018 to November 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We measured the project's success through milestones and weekly sprints. Blare Technologies finished project modules based on customer requirements. The final result was a modular digital twin solution deliverable that could be installed and operated on the customer's premises.

The customer was looking for a way to use a digital twin to help plan their projects in a modular way and test a project outcome before any physical infrastructure was in place. The same digital twin could also serve the purpose of communicating project deliverables to customers and help in sales and communication.

To my knowledge, the project deliverable helped in the planning process and sales communication/customer engagement. The customer indicated that they were impressed with the deliverable solution and adopted it into their body of work.

How did Blare Technologies Sp. z o.o. perform from a project management standpoint?

Blare Technologies always worked hard to deliver on time and went above and beyond to offer us the best service. Communication and planning always looked ahead and notified us well in advance if unforeseen issues came up. They offered multiple solutions to manage them. We communicated via both virtual and live meetings.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their expertise, commitment to great customer experience, real passion for complicated software projects, and open-minded attitude to work and collaborate in any way we asked were impressive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I couldn't find any fault in them. Even if initial project resources were later found less than sufficient, Blare Technologies Sp. z o.o. remedied these by providing resources to ensure enough experts were available to finish on time and meet the specifications required for the deliverables.