Custom Software Design UK

With substantial experience in bespoke software development, we have the skills and technology to produce industrial strength solutions to your needs. Using rapid application development tools and modern design techniques we deploy your software in a structured and timely manner. From simple utilities to fully networked applications, we are acquainted with a range of software solutions to suit you.

Application software usually comprises of only half of the solution, the other half being a database backend. With many years exposure to sizable and complex databases we have confidence and ability to accomplish the most demanding data storage tasks.

Utilities

Utilities are software tools which have a specific task such as data input or transformation. Utilities can perform repetitive tasks millions of times faster than any person without making a mistake, saving you time and money. Do any of the following apply to your business:

Do you need to input the same data into two different systems - a utility can do this for you
Web pages which are difficult to update and manage - you need a utility to help you
Do you alter computer files to suit an application - this can be done in seconds instead of hours with a utility
Need information extracting from your database which your application cannot supply - once setup this can be done automatically for you
Have to perform calculations that search computer files for data - a utility will do this laborious task for you

Applications

Applications span a huge area of software development which 'off the shelf' software simply cannot begin to cover. All companies are different, so it understandable businesses need bespoke applications. We provide a whole range of applications, below details a few common solutions:

Stock control - We create a stand-alone stock control application, which tracks stock movements across warehouses. Presenting the warehouse racks on screen as they physically appear. Stock is easily added, moved and removed via barcoded goods or by hand. Emails are immediately sent to suppliers to acknowledge receipt and to re-order goods when needed. Detailed reports show all stock movements and print invoices.

Customer Relationship Management - We develop a networked CRM solution enabling a small sales team to centralise their sales information. Sales leads and existing customer information are immediately available to all staff. This enables the sales team to develop stronger relationships by understanding your customer's needs and behaviours more thoroughly.

Parcel Tracking - We develop a networked solution for a same-day courier company to track parcel deliveries. Once inputted deliveries are tracked via GPRS and delivery times are updated in the control room, which may be relayed to the parcel recipient. Real-time maps show the progress of each delivery in progress.

Management Information

Many companies use databases but cannot turn their data into useful information. Our MI reporting skills can extract many nuggets from your mine of data. Below are a few simple questions, which if you do not have a clear answer to; you are not using your data effectively.

Who are my best and worst customers?
How large is my customer base?
Geographically where are my customers?

Barcoding & Scanning

Barcode scanning is quick, accurate and saves hundreds of wasted man-hours typing by hand. This is a cost effective solution to product tracking. You may need to monitor the movement of expensive goods through your company.

Our Partners

Unlike many other software companies we are not partnered with any application providers this enables us to give you a totally unbiased solution. Our customers are our partners we provide whats best for them not easiest for ourselves.

Please contact acumen with any questions you may have.