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Monkeynastix | UP2D8

The Brief:
The client required an internationally deployed (localized) system that allows its global franchisees to capture membership, venue and class data for every term (historically accessible and reportable).

It needed to automate Invoicing and receipts to parents (termly and monthly depending on venue), as well as calculate membership fees and royalties owed to each country's Head Office (Master Franchise).

It needed to have multiple operators per franchise each with various permissions to access certain parts of the system as well as be able to view all franchises under a master franchise.

Each Master Franchise should be able to run batch printing of certificates every term as well as calculate statistical data.

Central Online Database:

Hosted, centralised SQL Relational Database.
Includes Historical Timeline of franchise term data for historical and current reporting.

UP2D8 - Franchise Windows Application:

A 32-bit Windows Desktop Application (VB.NET 4.0) with live SQL Data Access.
Localized System allowing language packs for English, Arabic and Simplified Chinese.
Automated notifications, alerts and manual Email and SMS contact to membership base.

Franchisees can capture their termly Venue, Class, Member and Instructor information, print weekly instructor schedules, contact sheets, envelopes and daily business reports.
Franchisees can manage their termly finances: Automatic invoicing of registration and term fees plus basic manual invoice and receipt system.

Master Franchise for each country can manage term structures and dates, franchisees, registration and term fees.
Master Franchise can run termly reports, print certificates, birthday cards, evaluation reports and more...

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Blind Designs | BlindIQ

The Brief:
The client required 3 distinct management systems (Supplier Desktop, Reseller Desktop and Web Extranet) that serve its own in-house needs as well as the in-house needs of their clients, while allowing seamless integration between systems to aid in the order placement and tracking process.

Head Office (Supplier) needed to capture and maintain it's catalogues of Blinds and Sundries including all related fix types, colours and control mechanisms (for periodic export to their Clients using the Reseller Application), calculate factory production formulas and dimensions on the fly for jobsheets, Track Leads, Projects, Customer Interactions, Orders, Quotes, Invoices and Delivery Schedules.

Local Onsite Database:

SQL Relational Database.
Serves In-House Supplier Application on Local Network.
Allows Secure Link to Off-Site Public Database.

Off-site Online Database:

SQL Relational Database.
Serves External Reseller Applications, website and legacy Excel-Based Ordering System

BlindIQ (Supplier) | Industry Management Windows Application:

In-house, multi-operator, 32-bit Windows Desktop Application that connects with a SQL database back-end (Hosted on-site)
Allows tracking Stages of quote, order and invoice (with validation and business logic), allows for auto and manual track-able statuses on all orders. Provides Customer and Lead management, Factory JobSheet splitting with Production Formulas, Delivery Schedules and Reporting on Customer, Product and Daily Sales, Work in Progress, Rep Commissions, and much more…
Built-in SMS communication interface (utilising the Clickatell gateway for SMS credit bundle purchases)
Integration with Pastel Evolution (via 3rd Party Service)
Allows easy export of product ranges, colours, fixes, controls and Price Matrices to email for customers. It also allows easy importing of Purchase Orders (from website, excel and Reseller App) to easily import into their system saving time and eliminating possible error during recapture.
Utilises a price and cost matrix and product Type/Range selection trigger system that allows importing cross-tab price sheets from Excel for Width/Drop calculations and Variant Options management (such as Cleat Colour, Cut Out, Valance etc.).
Barcode scanning integration for easing interface usage and tracking as well as Mobile QR Scanning for Delivery Drivers and Customers to track order status.
Easy relational Cross-Tab Query creation for unlimited statistical analysis graphing.

BlindIQ (Reseller) | Industry Management Windows Application:

In-house, multi-operator, 32-bit Windows Desktop Application that connects with a SQL database back-end (Hosted either on-site or on-line cloud server)
Allows tracking Stages of quote, order and invoice (with validation and business logic), allows for auto and manual track-able statuses on all orders. Provides Customer and Lead management, Supplier Purchase Order splitting and emailing, Delivery Schedules and Reporting on Customer, Product and Daily Sales, Work in Progress, Rep Commissions, and much more…
Built-in SMS communication interface (utilising the Clickatell gateway for SMS credit bundle purchases)
Optional ability to integrate with Pastel Evolution (via 3rd Party Service)
Integrates seamlessly with any Supplier using BlindIQ (Supplier), allows easy import of product ranges, colours, fixes, controls and Price Matrices via drag and drop. It also allows easy exporting of Purchase Orders (per Supplier) to easily import into their system saving time and eliminating possible error during recapture.
Utilises a price matrix and product Type/Range selection trigger system that allows importing cross-tab price sheets from Excel for Width/Drop calculations and Variant Options management (such as Cleat Colour, Cut Out, Valance etc.) for Suppliers not yet utilising the BlindIQ system.

BlindIQ (Online) | Extranet Web Application:

Online, customer accessible, Extranet Web Application that connects with a SQL database back-end (Linked to on-site Supplier Database)
Optimised switching for view on Mobile Devices.
Allows logged-in Customers to Search, Capture and Submit Orders Online, as well as track the status of those Orders during production/processing.
Special Portal for Blind Professional Customers to access a Closed-Group Blogging system and statistical analysis graphs.

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Cargo Compass | NAVIG8

The Brief:
The client required an privately hosted nationally deployed system that allows its multi-branch operators to capture and track shipping information such as containers, bill of lading, packing lists and client purchase orders.

It needed to facilitate scanned document storage and attachment.

It also required a web accessible interface for their clients to manage their shipping info, access scanned documents and check statuses.

The system needed to detect periodic exceptions (according to predefined business rules) and alert by email and info bar any and all shipments who break the rules.

The system also had to be able to run reports in the background and be able to schedule them to send to specified email addresses.

It also needed to allow the import of XLS, XML and CSV flat files with adjustable mappings to the data tables.

Central Online Database:

Hosted, centralised SQL Relational Database.
Includes Historical Tracking of Operator and Client changes.

CargoNavig8 - Online Extranet Client Web Application:

Online SQL database-driven Web Application.
Allows clients to track status of their shipments, purchase orders and containers.
Scanned Document Access.
Scheduled Reporting on activity, exceptions, financial data, container loadability and more...

CargoNavig8 - Operator Desktop Application:

A 32-bit Windows Application with direct SQL database access.
Operators can capture client's Purchase Order, Shipment, Container and Packing List information.
Scanned Document Management.
Scheduled Reporting on activity, exceptions, financial data, container loadability and more...

Report & Email Scheduler - Server Service Application:

A 32-bit Windows Service connected to the central SQL database.
Automatically sends scheduled reports and exception alerts based on validation business rules.