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Brock Ray In Application Development, IT

Task Centered Enterprise UX: Helping Users Get More Done

To-do list with completed checkboxes marked in red, illustrating task completion and efficiency in task-centered enterprise UX.

Task-centered enterprise UX prioritizes the jobs to be done — including tasks, clarity, and repeatable enterprise workflows — not just aesthetics.

Traust Staff In Oracle EBS

Oracle EBS 12.2.15: A Clear Signal That EBS Is Moving Forward

Screenshot of an Oracle EBS 12.2.15 Open Liabilities dashboard showing bar and column charts for open liability amounts by account and over time, along with detailed tables for liabilities by chart of accounts segment and individual invoice records.

Oracle EBS 12.2.15 shows Oracle’s continued investment in modernizing E-Business Suite with new UX updates, machine learning features, and expanded support through 2036. Learn what these enhancements mean for your…

David Lopez Abugattas and Jose Molina In APEX, Oracle EBS

Extending Oracle EBS Using No-Core Customizations: Lessons from Real Projects

A system-flow diagram showing how a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) integrates with Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) through a no-core customization approach, illustrating a practical pattern for extending Oracle EBS. On the left, the MES sends nine GET requests (Job, Job BOM, Job Operations, Job Resources, Job Items on Hand, Employees, Available Printers, Quality Sampling Requirements, and Transaction Validation) and five PUT requests (WIP Move, WIP Completion, WIP Issue, Manual Resource Transactions, and Quality Results) to Oracle ORDS RESTful Services. ORDS forwards each request to an APEX/PLSQL processor that validates the payload, logs it in a custom EBS transaction table, and calls the appropriate EBS public APIs to record moves, completions, issues, and resource or QA updates. An accompanying APEX monitoring application provides reporting and retry capabilities for failed transactions. The diagram highlights APEX and ORDS as the centralized integration layer that synchronizes MES and EBS in real time while preserving the core ERP and supporting sustainable extensions.

A practical look at how organizations can extend Oracle EBS safely using no-core customizations, featuring examples of APEX-based integrations, workflow improvements, and controlled system connectivity

Brock Ray In Announcements, APEX, Interviews

Welcome to the Team: Guillermo Hernández, Principal Oracle APEX Developer and Quality Lead

Guillermo Hernández, Traust's Principal Developer and Quality Lead, on vacation in Japan.

Traust is excited to welcome Guillermo Hernández to our growing Oracle APEX practice as a Principal Developer and Quality Lead. Guillermo brings more than a decade of experience with Oracle…

Traust Staff In APEX, Oracle EBS

Oracle EBS Natural Language Query with APEX

Business professional walking alongside a humanoid robot, symbolizing how AI enables Oracle EBS Natural Language Query to make the ERP more accessible to users.

With Oracle EBS natural language query, business users can quickly ask questions in plain English, gain trusted insights, and unlock more value from EBS.

Traust Staff In Announcements, APEX

David Lopez-Abugattas to Present at OATUG EBS Week 2025

Promotional graphic for OATUG EBS Week 2025, featuring David Lopez-Abugattas presenting 'No-Core Customizations' at OATUG EBS Week, September 30, 2025, at 1:00 pm ET.

We’re excited to share that David Lopez-Abugattas, Traust’s Oracle APEX Practice Director, will be presenting at OATUG EBS Week 2025, on Tuesday, September 30, at 1:00 pm Eastern. This virtual…

Brock Ray In Interviews, Oracle NetSuite

Solving Problems Across Departments: Spotlight on a NetSuite Consultant

Quote from NetSuite Consultant Ms. Joseph: "In NetSuite, I get to handle the entire system… I'm working across departments, solving problems, and making sure everything connects. That's what I enjoy most."

At Traust, our consultants are the heart of the work we do for our clients. In this spotlight, we’re proud to feature Ms. Joseph, a seasoned NetSuite consultant whose expertise…

Brock Ray In APEX

A Developer’s Guide to Oracle APEX Theming

Screenshot of the Oracle APEX Theme Roller showing global color settings for primary accent, body accent, link color, and focus outline, as part of Oracle APEX theming.

Get started with Oracle APEX theming using Theme Roller, app icons, and CSS—plus tips for branding, accessibility, and maintainability.

Andrew Schultz In APEX

Oracle APEX Google Maps Address Autocomplete: Validate and Populate Address Data

Image of Javascript coded needed for Oracle APEX Google Maps address autocomplete.

Improve data accuracy in your Oracle APEX apps with Google Maps address autocomplete. This step-by-step tutorial shows how to validate and populate address fields using the latest Google Places API.

Chris Nelson In Business, Communication

Want to Lead Big Change? Start with These Small Shifts

Leaf segments arranged in a gradient from green to brown, symbolizing change and transformation.

Small shifts in communication—like building trust, rethinking accessibility, and normalizing experimentation—can make organizational change more effective and less disruptive.