Client Solutions

Customized, personal solutions that work for your business

Mercedes Homes

Melbourne, Florida. A client since 1996. One of the 20 largest residential builders in the US and two-time winner of the National Housing Quality Award.

Purchasing Management

Business challenge

Management of the 1000’s of materials and services required to build a home

Solution highlights

Powerful grids and find functions provide dynamic, customizable views that make it easy to manage a high volume of information. Integration with Microsoft AX using web services for real-time data transfer between systems.

Key benefit

30-50% reduction in time required to develop a takeoff

Tools

Microsoft C#, SQL Server, and SQL Reporting Services

Reporting Application

Business challenge

Key business reports required data stored in multiple applications and databases

Solution highlights

Easy to use tabbed interface allows selection of report criteria and extraction of real time data from multiple systems.

Key benefit

Provides a gateway to information without the need to log into any of the source systems.

Tools

Microsoft VB.NET, Crystal Reports, and SQL Server

Web Portal for Floor Plans and Elevations

Business challenge

Provide immediate online access to 100’s of floor plan and elevation drawings offered throughout the company

Solution highlights

Search functions allow easy selection of home plans that dynamically display in grids and data views.

Key benefit

Provides central access across the company all home plans available from the design department.

Tools

Asp.Net, SQL Server

EDX Electronics

Orlando, Florida. A client since 2001. Specialists in obsolete part management, shortage fulfillment, cost savings initiatives, excess inventory disposition and vendor managed inventory.

Electronic sourcing of parts

Business challenge

Many manual processes caused salespeople to spend too much time conducting online searches for parts while the customer waited on the phone.

Solution highlights

Desktop based client/server application searches internal databases and external web sources and immediately presents results in a simple grid.

Key benefit

75% reduction of time required for sourcing parts.

Tools

ASP.NET, C#, Visual FoxPro, SQL Server

The Villages

The Villages, Forida. A client since 2004. Retirement community focusing on the convenience and security of “hometown living”. Voted one of the 10 best retirement communities in the US.

Recreation Application

Business challenge

Tracking use of numerous recreational facilities located throughout the community.

Solution highlights

PDA application allows scanning membership cards in any location. When connection is available, data on PDA is transferred to an AS/400 for reporting.

Key benefit

Accurate tracking of facilities use.

Tools

WM5, C#, SQLCE, SQL Server

Inventory Application

Business challenge

Physical inventory in retail stores was laborious and error prone.

Solution highlights

PDA application allows scanning merchandise barcodes and recording item quantity. Data is synchronized with AS/400 used for POS.

Key benefit

Significant reductions in number of errors and time required for completing physical inventories.

Tools

WM5, C#, SQL Server

Punchdown List

Business challenge

Inspecting and communicating with subcontractors was manual, time consuming, and error prone, resulting in delays and mistakes reporting status of final construction tasks.

Solution highlights

Tablet PC application allows inspectors to enter tasks electronically as they walk through a house. When the PC has wireless coverage, all information is automatically sent to trades.

Key benefit

Significant reduction in the time it takes to inspect a house and schedule trades to fix problems.

Tools

Windows XP, C#, SQL Server

Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast

Rockledge, Florida. A client since 2006. A private, not-for-profit organization committed to the economic stability and growth of Brevard County, Florida Project/Membership/Event Management (EPIC)

Data Management

Business challenge

Easy entry, display, and searching for high volume of information regarding EDC membership, events, projects, and newsletters.

Solution highlights

Multi-tabbed integrated modules collect, display and report information.

Key benefit

Reduced time due to easy of use for maintaining current information and making it available to the public website.

Tools

Microsoft VB.NET, Active Reports, SQL Server

Public Informational Website

Business challenge

Provide easy access to and dynamic display of EDC information including investors (members), success stories, awards and news. Provide secure and easy to use access to and registration for EDC events.

Solution highlights

Integrated public website integrates with EPIC application, where information is maintained.

Key benefit

Simple centralized administration and maintenance of the website.

Tools

Asp.Net, SQL Server

Hydro

Rockledge, Florida. A client since 1988. A fortune Global 500 supplier of aluminum and aluminum products, and the third-largest integrated aluminum supplier in the world.

Production statistics tracking

Business challenge

Quality control reporting could only be achieved by capturing and analyzing millions of records generated as products were being manufactured.

Solution highlights

.NET application records production statistics and creates useful business reports.

Key benefit

Useful information available to track quality control metrics.

Tools

C#, Visual Studio, and SQL Server

Sales, production, shipping, quality control and invoicing

Business challenge

Specialized manufacturing processes requiring high volumes of data to support quality standards

Solution highlights

Expanded and enhanced legacy custom applications to meet current business requirements.

Key benefit

Systems support the business process instead of forcing the business process to match packaged software

Tools

Visual Basic; Access; Visual FoxPro.

Harris Corporation

Melbourne, Palm Bay, Florida. A client since 1993. International communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries.

Software/hardware requisition and invoicing system

Business challenge

Manage the software and hardware purchases for the corporation

Solution highlights

Centralized procurement and invoicing

Key benefit

Cost savings through centralized procurement

Tools

FoxPro

Forecasting and Sales Management

Business challenge

Paper-based sales model

Solution highlights

Custom automation of sales system specifically tailored to the business process

Key benefit

Improved tracking and reporting for leads and forecast data

Tools

FoxPro

Telecommunications Billing Manager

Business challenge

Manage the company’s telecom plans, usage, purchases, and departmental billing from multiple carriers. Electronic invoicing format varies by carrier.

Solution highlights

Import all carrier invoices into standard format for centralized management and dynamic reporting.

Key benefit

Cost savings achieved through ability to compare usage across all plans.

Tools

Access

IAP Worldwide Services

Cape Canaveral, Florida. A client since 1995. International leader in facility management operations, contingency support, and technical services.

Human Resources system integration

Business challenge

Required data existed in multiple standalone applications and had to be rekeyed for consolidation.

Solution highlights

Consolidates data and provided integration with Oracle and synchronization of data among more than 25 sites.

Key benefit

Provided consolidated data without rekeying.

Tools

Microsoft Access

Spartech Marine

Rockledge, Florida. A client since 1995. Custom products manufacturer for boat cockpits and interiors made of acrylic, poly, and wood.

Bar-coding system for shipping department

Business challenge

Customer requirement for bar-coding of finished goods prior to shipment.

Solution highlights

Desktop application in the shipping department creates barcodes for finished goods prior to packaging. Integrates with accounting system.

Key benefit

Met customer requirement and improved accuracy of information by using barcode scanners.

Tools

Microsoft Access

Customer Reporting

Business challenge

Cumbersome reporting from accounting package did not provide required consolidated reports, which could be created only by rekeying information.

Solution highlights

Desktop based client/server application extracts data from the accounting system.

Key benefit

Provides critical management reports without duplicate data entry.

Tools

Access 2003