9 Projects since 1998

Expanded Profits Operation (a sales order processing and claims system) - 1998
Encompassed the full Artech life cycle from foundation through rollout

Description - To improve the quality and speed of post-shipping business transactions and capture associated data for future analysis. The system:

• Creates new types of sales orders
• Tracks orders
• Manages full life cycle of claims
• Handles claim notification and processing
• Handles accounts receivable deductions
• Shares data with financial systems

Business Benefits - Artech:

• Sped up claims processing by nearly 75 %, resulting in the potential consignment of fresh produce for resale
• Tracked and managed millions of dollars worth of fresh produce annually
• Saved millions annually
• Resolved problems associated with incorrect billing, adjustments to revenues and receivables, order reversals
• Responded to changes in pricing due to market price fluctuations

Technical Architecture

• Multi-tier client/server solution, utilizing a GUI client interface and accessing an Oracle DB over a WAN.
• HP Unix Server
• Microsoft Windows NT Networking
• ERWIN Data Modeling
• Oracle Packages & Procedures
• Power Builder