The Challenge
Complex Supplier Requirements, No Off‑the‑Shelf Fit
Core Group needed to integrate enterprise systems with a supplier that had rigorous API requirements. The team considered a bespoke build and reviewed middleware options, but the CTO, Roey Saban, concluded that an out‑of‑the‑box tool would not meet the complexity of the brief. The company required an approach that could handle SYSPRO integration, supplier API standards, and secure on‑premise connectivity.
Complex supplier APIs
Out-of-the-box tools could not meet strict supplier API requirements alongside SYSPRO and secure on‑prem connectivity, said CTO Roey Saban.
SYSPRO connector plus DropPoint
Flowgear delivered the build, test, and deployment using the native SYSPRO connector and DropPoint for secure on‑prem connectivity, avoiding a custom project.
The Solution
Flowgear iPaaS with SYSPRO Connector and DropPoint
Core Group selected Flowgear to provide both the platform and hands‑on expertise for the build, test, and deployment phases.
Why Flowgear was selected:
- Eliminated the need for a custom integration project.
- Native SYSPRO connector that supports the SYSPRO e.net Solutions interface.
- Library of application connectors and DropPoint for secure on‑premise connectivity.
- Software‑as‑a‑service model, which allowed budgeting as operational expense.
A product demonstration helped the team see how the workflows would come together. According to Roey Saban, CTO, “it made Flowgear’s proposal more tangible in terms of what could be implemented.”
During delivery, Flowgear worked closely with Core Group to meet the supplier’s strict requirements. As Saban put it, “We used Flowgear’s in-house expertise in integrating enterprise software, and that meant that the SYSPRO ERP issues were well understood and the project was properly scoped.”
The Results
Supplier API Integration Delivered, Clear Path for More
The first wave of integrations met the immediate business need to connect SYSPRO with the supplier systems.
Highlights:
- Complex supplier API requirements met within the SYSPRO context.
- Visual workflow development increased clarity for stakeholders.
- Platform approach reduced the need for custom code and bespoke maintenance.
Supplier integration live
“Flowgear has been an API enabler for Core Group, so we are now successfully integrating with our international supplier,” said Roey Saban.
Extend to more channels
With the core flows running, Storm can apply the same approach to additional retailers or operational steps.
Looking Ahead
Broader Integration Roadmap
With the initial project live, Core Group is expanding its integration plans. “There are other projects that had been discussed that we can now start working on,” said Saban.
The evaluation process
Core Group requested proposals from different vendors and system integrators. The final choice of Flowgear was made on the basis of several criteria.- By using Flowgear’s integration platform, Core Group could eliminate the need for a customized integration. In addition, Flowgear’s SYSPRO connector supports the SYSPRO e.net Solutions integration interface.
- With its library of application connectors, and DropPoint technology to easily integrate on-premise systems, Flowgear’s cloud platform provided greater flexibility and agility than other vendors and customized solutions.
- Because Flowgear is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) application, Core Group could budget for the integration as an operational expense (opex).
