Helping Xerox Build a Web-based
Platform to Transform a Key Part of
Shell Oil’s Documentation Strategy

By the time Net Solutions entered the picture, Xerox had already done the groundwork, creating a Proof of Concept (PoC) for internal use that showed how they wanted the website to work. Using the PoC as a launchpad, the UI team at Net Solutions quickly transformed this rudimentary system into an attractive interface optimized for tablets.

The main anchor was the interactive map of the North Sea, which allowed users to zoom in and out as needed. They could also select one of three sectors to begin their journey, and the map view had several overlays that became active based on the user’s zoom level.

The website also allowed users to:

• Follow the pipelines and connectivity across different facilities.
• Enable “filters” to show or hide specific types of information, such as only viewing oil-related assets and facilities, or viewing all except natural gas-related assets.
• Zoom in to see specific locations of facilities within a cluster.

At higher zoom levels, users could:

• Tap on individual facilities to bring up documents specifically related to a given facility, such as sketches or photos. This gallery view allowed users to quickly skim through various visual assets associated with the facility
• Access various documents such as manuals, safety instructions, and policy documents, which were loaded and shown on the device from within the web app itself

Finally, the website gave users contextual access to relevant employee information to help them reach out to the right people quickly without first searching through the entire company directory.