"We opted for Lobster_data because of how transparent and user-friendly the mapping is. True to the phrase: what you see is what you get.”
Torsten Frantz,Software-Development Lead, Deichmann
DEICHMANN BELIEVES IN LOBSTER.
With over 4,300 shops in 31 countries and sales of 160 million pairs of shoes worldwide, Deichmann is an important player in its sector.
Due to its international business activities, the complex data processing procedures and the not always reliable communication with numerous suppliers and business partners worldwide represented a challenge for Deichmann. The interface management outsourced to an external IT service provider and the decentralised integration of new customers and partners made the situation even more difficult.As centralised middleware, Lobster_data was able to make a significant contribution to solving these problems. Thanks to a clear separation of technical process and content, changes to the data format are no longer a problem for Deichmann, as the content remains the same. The high level of user-friendliness also facilitates the onboarding of locations and business partners worldwide. As international trade is susceptible to unexpected market changes, the usability of Lobster_data ensures quick action in critical situations.
- The largest footwear retailer in Europe
- Headquartered in Essen, Germany
- 4,300 stores in 31 countries around the world
- 160 million pairs of shoes sold globally
- 42,420 employees worldwide
- Complex data processing from a variety of international suppliers, business partners and individual trade practices
- Unreliable communication processes due to convoluted handling of different data formats
- External service provider responsible for managing and integrating interfaces with new customers and partners
- Lobster_data as a central communication gateway for seamless data exchange
- Clear differentiation between the technical process and content, so changes
to the data format don’t have a knock-on effect on the underlying information - Excellent usability ensuring – secure and rapid onboarding of all locations and business partners worldwide – exceptional responsiveness even when faced with changing market conditions
Connections:
- DMZ
- SAP
Protocols:
- SSH
- AS2
