Today, we continue our series of articles highlighting how SVAR components can be integrated into complex software to tackle demanding tasks. This time, we turn the spotlight on fter – an all-in-one after-sales software for the industrial machine-building sector.
fter is created by Fatman Oy company. As they describe it, fter is a “brand new maintenance software that helps machine builders manage their installed base and grow their after-sales business to a whole new level”.
To implement robust file management within their SaaS platform, they needed an intuitive and high-performance component capable of managing large volumes of files and media assets. After careful consideration, they went with SVAR Svelte File Manager, which proved to be a great match for the project.
To understand how SVAR File Manager solved their challenges, let’s first explore what fter does and what they needed for their solution. This is what Mugunthan Ravichandran, a lead architect at Fatman Oy, shared:
The Challenge: Managing a Large Number of Files
fter is a comprehensive SaaS platform that supports industrial machine builders in after-sales and maintenance operations. It’s used daily by service technicians, customers, and internal support teams to manage assets, tasks, and documentation efficiently.
Our application handles thousands of technical documents, images, and reports. We needed a powerful, user-friendly file management interface that could integrate seamlessly with Azure Blob Storage while maintaining secure access and version control.
Why SVAR Svelte File Manager?
SVAR File Manager offered a feature-rich and well-designed component out of the box. Its tight Svelte integration and flexibility saved us months of development time compared to building a custom solution from scratch.
We especially value the intuitive folder navigation, drag-and-drop uploads, rename/copy/paste operations, and custom schema support — all of which perfectly fit our complex file-storage requirements.
We’ve extended the File Manager with Azure Blob SAS token authentication, virtual directory mapping, custom root folder, custom menu and secure in-app file previewing — allowing our users to interact with files confidently and safely within the application.
The Results: Streamlined Development and Enhanced UX
SVAR has streamlined our development process and greatly enhanced the end-user experience. Its stability and flexibility allowed our team to focus on core product logic instead of reinventing common UI components.
We compared SVAR with other Svelte UI Component libraries available in the market. But SVAR File Manager provided complete File Manager capabilities with limited effort needed for customization.
If you’re building a modern web application and want production-ready, beautifully designed components that integrate effortlessly with frameworks like Svelte — SVAR is an excellent choice. SVAR also provides good support to developers through their community forum.
Share Your Story
We at SVAR are always excited to see SVAR components in action within innovative solutions like fter’s platform. It’s rewarding to witness how teams use our Svelte components to accelerate development, whether they need a file manager, data grid, Gantt chart, or form controls and UI elements from our Core library.
If you’re working on a project and have a story to share about how SVAR components helped you bring your ideas to life, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us, and we’ll be happy to highlight your experience in our Community Spotlight series.