Case Study
JAAS
JAMS Bill of Materials Screen
JAAS Systems
JAAS Systems utilized Acumatica to convert their on-premise manufacturing solution to the Cloud. Learn how JAAS saved $400,000 and 2 years of development time using Acumatica.
Business Challenge
JAAS Systems creates advanced manufacturing software (JAMS) that is used by mid-sized manufacturing companies to stream-line production and accounting processes. JAMS was originally developed using a client-server architec-ture. While this is effective for some deployments, JAAS Systems realized that a web-based solution would be easier to deploy, keep client costs down, and provide more flexible integration with modern Cloud accounting systems.
Converting to the Cloud
By moving to the Cloud, JAAS will gain access to 25% of the $13 billion ERP market that is considering the Cloud. Their concerns were (1) moving years of manufacturing expertise to a modern web-based environment and (2) the need to build accounting and inventory functions in a cloud environment.
JAAS Systems
www.jaas.net
Company
» Founded: 1999
» Location: Columbus, OH, USA
» Industry: Manufacturing
software
Overview
Develops and sells inte-grated accounting and manufacturing software solutions
Key Results
» $400,000 in development cost savings
» 52 man months of development time savings » Delivered solution 2 years
ahead of schedule » 10 years of client-server
The Cloud ERP
Case Study
JAAS
JAAS Systems
JAAS Systems utilized Acumatica to convert their on-premise
manufacturing solution to the Cloud. Learn how JAAS saved
$400,000 and 2 years of development time using Acumatica.
Business Challenge
JAAS Systems creates advanced manufacturing software (JAMS) that is used by mid-sized manufacturing companies to stream-line production and accounting processes. JAMS was originally developed using a client-server architec-ture. While this is effective for some deployments, JAAS Systems realized that a web-based solution would be easier to deploy, keep client costs down, and provide more flexible integration with modern Cloud accounting systems.
Converting to the Cloud
By moving to the Cloud, JAAS will gain access to 25% of the $13 billion ERP market that is considering the Cloud. Their concerns were (1) moving years of manufacturing expertise to a modern web-based environment and (2) the need to build accounting and inventory functions in a cloud environment.
JAAS Systems
www.jaas.net
Company
» Founded: 1999
» Location: Columbus, OH, USA
» Industry: Manufacturing
software
Overview
Develops and sells inte-grated accounting and manufacturing software solutions
Key Results
» $400,000 in development cost savings
» 52 man months of development time savings » Delivered solution 2 years
ahead of schedule » 10 years of client-server
JAMS Bill of Materials Screen
JAAS Systems
JAAS Systems utilized Acumatica to convert their on-premise
manufacturing solution to the Cloud. Learn how JAAS saved
$400,000 and 2 years of development time using Acumatica.
Business Challenge
JAAS Systems creates advanced manufacturing software (JAMS) that is used by mid-sized manufacturing companies to stream-line production and accounting processes. JAMS was originally developed using a client-server architec-ture. While this is effective for some deployments, JAAS Systems realized that a web-based solution would be easier to deploy, keep client costs down, and provide more flexible integration with modern Cloud accounting systems.
Converting to the Cloud
By moving to the Cloud, JAAS will gain access to 25% of the $13 billion ERP market that is considering the Cloud. Their concerns were (1) moving years of manufacturing expertise to a modern web-based environment and (2) the need to build accounting and inventory functions in a cloud environment.
JAAS Systems
www.jaas.net
Company
» Founded: 1999
» Location: Columbus, OH, USA
» Industry: Manufacturing
software
Overview
Develops and sells inte-grated accounting and manufacturing software solutions
Key Results
» $400,000 in development cost savings
» 52 man months of development time savings » Delivered solution 2 years
ahead of schedule » 10 years of client-server
The Cloud ERP
Case Study
JAAS
Why Acumatica?
Acumatica provided a development platform with key components that JAAS Systems needed.
» Built in ERP logic including accounting and inventory
» Web-based platform works with any browser
» Solutions run on-premise or on as SaaS
» Built in document management, inquiries, report writers, and workflow engine
Time saving tools utilized by JAMS developers are listed in the table below:
FEATURE DESCRIPTION
Separation of logic Acumatica separates business logic from the user interface (UI) making it easier to build and maintain. The UI logic is managed as ASP pages.
Generating schemas Acumatica automatically generates a schema for the DAC, saving 1-2 days per screen that used to be spent copying files to create data-tier applications.
Auto-numbering Acumatica allows you to select algorithms for numbering orders, payments, and other objects. Legacy platforms require looking up old orders, reading data, then saving.
Screen wizards Acumatica has a wizard to allow you to quickly place data elements onto screens in a logical manner. This saves hours per screen.
Customizing mode Make quick and easy customizations using the web-interface in screen customization mode. View, copy, and modify existing code to speed development.
Attachment handling Acumatica has built in features to handle file attachments at the document level.
Inquiries builder Built in inquiry designers and advanced filtering help users define queries on the fly so you don’t have design every report in advance. Dashboards can be powered by any inquiry.
Dashboards Users can create dashboards from any processing and in-quiry screen. This delivers personalized data views with-out additional effort from
Case Study
JAAS
Why Acumatica?
Acumatica provided a development platform with key components that JAAS Systems needed.
» Built in ERP logic including accounting and inventory
» Web-based platform works with any browser
» Solutions run on-premise or on as SaaS
» Built in document management, inquiries, report writers, and workflow engine
Time saving tools utilized by JAMS developers are listed in the table below:
FEATURE DESCRIPTION
Separation of logic Acumatica separates business logic from the user interface (UI) making it easier to build and maintain. The UI logic is managed as ASP pages.
Generating schemas Acumatica automatically generates a schema for the DAC, saving 1-2 days per screen that used to be spent copying files to create data-tier applications.
Auto-numbering Acumatica allows you to select algorithms for numbering orders, payments, and other objects. Legacy platforms require looking up old orders, reading data, then saving.
Screen wizards Acumatica has a wizard to allow you to quickly place data elements onto screens in a logical manner. This saves hours per screen.
Customizing mode Make quick and easy customizations using the web-interface in screen customization mode. View, copy, and modify existing code to speed development.
Attachment handling Acumatica has built in features to handle file attachments at the document level.
Inquiries builder Built in inquiry designers and advanced filtering help users define queries on the fly so you don’t have design every report in advance. Dashboards can be powered by any inquiry.
Dashboards Users can create dashboards from any processing and in-quiry screen. This delivers personalized data views with-out additional effort from the developer.
Batch processing Acumatica includes objects you can call for creating batches. To maintain data integrity, all data processed in batch mode is validated by business logic before being placed into the database.
“Using Acumatica’s
tools we migrated
our applica-tion to
the cloud without
hiring additional
developers or
worrying about
HTML 5.0.”
—James Harrison, JAAS Systems, Director of Development“Acumatica’s tools
allowed us to spend
more time on
business logic and
get to market
sooner.”
The Cloud ERP
Over view
ACUMATICA
Advanced Financial Features > Multiple currencies, tax
structures, and languages
> Customized workflows
> Role based security
> Document management and wiki-based help, email templates, notifications
> Financial consolidation and reporting
Flexible, Evolves With You > Switch between cloud and
on-premise deployments
> Perpetual licensing or SaaS subscription
> Customize reports, business logic, source code, workflow, and more
> User defined dashboards
> Access to source code
Work from Anywhere
> Access from anywhere – with client-server performance
> Involve everybody – and
Acumatica provides customizable ERP and accounting software that can be accessed from anywhere using only a web-browser. Acumatica includes integrated CRM and document management tools to improve business productivity.
Acumatica clients can switch between a traditional on-premise deployment and a SaaS offering. Both solutions are priced for unlimited users so you can afford to include all employees and partners in business processes.
Acumatica Suites
Acumatica suites are integrated with core reporting, workflow, document manage-ment, and security features. Web customization tools, APIs, and a complete SDK allow you to interface with existing software and create new applications.
Cloud ERP software that allows your entire
organization to retrieve and act upon real-time
business data so users can work anywhere
using any device with a browser.
Financial Suite A set of applications designed for companies with complex accounting, financial, and automation requirements. The financial suite includes a general ledger (GL), accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), cash management, currency management, revenue recognition, timesheets, expense reports, tax management, fixed assets (sold sepa-rately), and more.
Distribution Suite An add-on product to the Financial Suite for managing the complexi-ties of distribution such as purchasing, ordering, tracking inventory, filling orders, and delivering customer support. Customer Management Suite A customer relationship management (CRM) application for man-aging leads, contacts, opportunities, campaigns, and business accounts. Customer A customer relationship management (CRM) application for managing Management leads, contacts, opportunities, campaigns, and business accounts.
Suite
Stay In Control
> Control pricing – avoid price increases associated with SaaS-only vendors
> Control your data – get your data whenever you want it
> Control your upgrades – decide when you want to upgrade to the next version
Runtime Requirements
> Acumatica can be deployed on-premise, hosted at a datacenter, or purchased as SaaS.
On-Premise and Hosted
Requirements
Application Server
> Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or 2008
> Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 or higher
Database Server
> Microsoft SQL Server – Express, Workgroup, Standard,
or Enterprise
> Acumatica can be installed on a dedicated server, a virtual server, or a cloud services platform.
SaaS Requirements
A browser and an Internet connection is all that’s needed - the servers, operating environ-ment, and upgrades are all included. Acumatica is offered as a service using Windows Azure.
Feature Rich with Low TCO
Acumatica provides more features than today’s PC-based and SaaS-only solutions and has lower installation and maintenance costs than client-server systems.
Acumatica is priced so you can involve everybody in your organization, including infrequent users who access limited features such as time sheet reporting and expense claims.
Acumatica provides a cloud service op-tion so you only pay for resources that you use. But unlike many SaaS
provid-ers, Acumatica does not lock you into a single hosting vendor or datacenter.
Acumatica is web-based so a global business can access a single, consolidated deployment without service degradation.
Expensive Cost of Ownership Fe atures and F unc tion s High Basic Comprehensiv e Low High Value
Low Value Affordable
Client-server solutions SaaS-only solutions PC-based solutions Acumatica cloud ERP solution
Key Benefits
Several Acumatica benefits are provided in the table below.
Access from anywhere Access all data and system functions using any popular browser.
Low cost of ownership Reduce costs by eliminating client software and deploying the server on-premise or hosted.
Involve everybody Rapidly add and remove users with role-based security and unlimited user pricing.
Improve budgeting Create multiple budgets based on prior year budgets or results.
Manage subsidiaries Run multiple tenants on a single system and automate consolidation processes.
Improve time and Reduce paperwork and errors by entering timesheets and expense
expense reporting reports online.
Faster order entry Customize screens and set defaults to improve the speed and accuracy of order entry.
Better reporting Use the integrated report writer to modify existing reports or create new ones.
Single view of your Manage customer web form submissions, sales contacts, service cases,
Build cloud and
web applications in
less time with fewer
developers.
Overcome client software constraints and
access new markets using Acumatica
Cloud Development Tools
»
Accounting and inventory
»
On-premise or SaaS
»
Cross-platform
»
Dashboards
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