Start your workday in Mendix with one click: more time for service and customers with The Store Employee Launchpad
Imagine: you’re a store employee starting your day. First you open the point of sale app, then the stock app, and after that the planning tool. All with different logins. Before you can actually get to work, several minutes are gone. Valuable time you’d rather spend on service and customers.
Sound familiar? Many retailers work with more than a hundred separate applications spread across different systems. This makes daily work cumbersome and slows down the onboarding of new colleagues. That’s why we developed The Store Employee Launchpad together with a leading retailer, built in Mendix. A modern digital workplace that brings all applications together in one clear overview, and starts the workday with a single click.
What was the challenge?
On the shop floor, employees work with a wide range of applications. These vary from standard tools such as Outlook, Word, and intranet to systems for stock, planning, and communication. Because these applications weren’t always aligned, employees had to switch between multiple start pages and screens.
This fragmentation created unnecessary complexity for employees and meant extra maintenance for IT. Our client wanted to simplify this into one central digital workplace supporting both shop floor employees and the IT department.
Imagine: an assistant store manager who previously had to open three different systems now logs in once and sees everything neatly in one place.
Together we developed The Store Employee Launchpad in Mendix. The result is a clear and user-friendly start screen that brings all relevant applications together. Logins are managed via Okta, ensuring each employee has secure access with the right permissions.
The strength of the solution lies in its simplicity. Employees log in once and have immediate access to all applications. Apps are grouped per process, such as stock management, planning, or store communication. With a smart search function, employees can quickly find the tool they need.
Where did the complexity lie?
Bringing together more than 140 applications into one start screen, each with different permissions and usage scenarios, required a smart integration. The solution also had to be easy for IT to maintain, so they could quickly adjust apps or rights without adding complexity.
With our experience in Mendix and integration with identity providers such as Okta and Azure AD, we translated this into a scalable and flexible solution. New applications can easily be added and managed, while employees always experience a familiar and consistent start screen.
How did we make the difference?
For store employees, the employee Launchpad means a smooth start to the workday. With one click, all applications are available. No more searching for login details or switching between multiple start pages. New colleagues can be onboarded much faster, as they only need to learn one way of working.
Imagine: an assistant store manager who previously had to open three different systems now logs in once and sees everything neatly in one place.
For IT, the launchpad means old fragmented workplaces and multiple start pages can be phased out. This reduces management effort, lowers the number of service desk tickets, and creates a digital workplace that is more secure, future-proof, and cost-efficient.
Benefits at a glance
- One click, everything at hand: all applications in one clear start screen
- Secure and user-friendly: access via Okta, tailored to role and device
- Faster onboarding: new employees are up to speed in hours instead of weeks
- More control for IT: easy management of apps and rights without added complexity
- Legacy phased out: fewer fragmented start pages and fewer devices needed
- And most importantly: more ease and work satisfaction for store employees
