Case Studies

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Industry: Logistics

Problems:
  • Process inputs were being matched to process outputs through a complex manual process.
  • Low-value activities were occupying human resource time

Client: Confidential

Executive Summary:
This case study describes the development, by Sandbox Software Solutions, of a custom web-deployed software solution that allowed a transportation logistics broker to store trucking company contract details per run and per manufacturer, facilitate easy processing of bills of lading from the trucking companies, matching them to their contract details and the manufacturer’s records (both out and in), identifying discrepancies between trucking company and manufacturer records and computing payables due, and automate receipt approvals by authorized distribution centre staff through a convenient scoreboard interface at a website. The development and deployment of this solution, and its fit to the business process and environment, is explained.

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Industry: Training

Problems:
  • Data management and reporting for a training provider relied on cumbersome manual processes and disconnected off-the-shelf software tools.

Client: ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONSULTANTS (ELC), Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Executive Summary:
This case study describes the development, by Sandbox Software Solutions, of a custom and integrated online course management system which eliminated a time-consuming and error-prone paper-based management system, improved sponsor relations by providing real-time course information, improved service by providing 24/7 accessibility to information, streamlined instructor job recruitment and assignment and improved the course registration process. The development and deployment of this solution, and its fit to the business process and environment, is explained.

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Industry: Manufacturing

Problems:
  • Intake and storage of production inputs and output of finished products was poorly maintained in a manufacturing environment.
  • Inventory excesses and shortages from a web of suppliers were common and impacting storage costs and delivery reliability.
  • Product recall processes were compromised by inadequate logging of production inputs.

Client: Imperial Tobacco Canada Inc.

Executive Summary:
This case study describes the development, by Sandbox Software Solutions, of a custom web-based wireless Warehouse Management System which interfaced with SAP, facilitated revised business processes, took advantage of handheld devices, improved accuracy of production inputs and outgoing products and reduced the financial exposure of the client to mass product recalls. The development and deployment of this solution, and its fit to the business process and environment, is explained.

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Industry: Not-for-Profit Agency

Problems:
  • Data management and reporting for a government contractor relied on cumbersome manual processes and disconnected off-the-shelf software tools
  • Linking participants in a small business start-up support program to mandated activities and milestones was mired in inefficient processes

Client: Guelph-Wellington Business Enterprise Centre

Executive Summary:
This case study describes the development, by Sandbox Software Solutions, of a custom software solution that facilitated client and process management for a government-sponsored small business development program. The solution facilitated client intake into the SEB program, created a database of resources to support each client (events, seminars, etc.), dynamically created a program plan for each individual client, tracked performance of each client vs established milestones, stored all documents associated with each client, allowed advisors to directly keep minutes of each client meeting in the database and created a substantial reporting engine that allowed on-demand generation of a variety of different reports, including those required by the program’s government sponsor, with Acrobat .PDF exporting capabilities. The development and deployment of this solution, and its fit to the business process and environment, is explained.

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