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