Visual Basic Group Visual Basic Group ProjectProjectClint SchramekJennifer Webb

Mark Puffer

Project SponsorProject Sponsor

Dr. Rob's Salsas Inc., Dr. Rob.

2700 Bay Area Boulevard

Houston, Texas 77058

(281) 283 - 7600

TheThe BusinessBusiness DefinitionDefinition

Dr. Rob’s is a vendor who rents shelf space from area grocers in the Houston area.

The salsa is supplied and inventoried by Dr. Rob employees.

TheThe BusinessBusiness ProblemsProblems

An inefficient manual process is currently used for inventory ordering and sales. This process is time consuming and inefficient.

Currently a company representative visits each store location and physically counts the inventory, and then records it on paper. The order is called in to the home office to be placed. At the home office once an order is placed it is manually recorded. An invoice is manually generated and sent store location. The grocery store in turn sends a check for payment.

This is a completely manual process and needs to be improved.

The Business SolutionThe Business Solution

Develop an automated system that will allow for electronic ordering, tracking, invoicing, and reporting.

TheThe RequirementsRequirements

The process improvement would require a programmed windows application (Graphical User Interface) that incorporates the following aspects:

An module for inputting customer inventory. An module for inputting company inventory. An module for customer placing orders. An module for generating invoices. An module for generating internal reports. A database to maintain and store

sales/production/customer information.

Business Values

Tangible Cut Workforce Cut Inventory and Ordering Costs Better Control over Inventory Loss

Costs Intangible

Employee Satisfaction Reduced Employees’ Work Related

Stress Customer Satisfaction

TheThe FunctionalityFunctionality

The modules would update various tables in the database application. The database would be accessed to generate reports and invoices, as well as track inventory and sales.

TheThe Functionality: InputsFunctionality: Inputs

Store Numbers Product Numbers Inventory Product Counts Customer Information Customer Order Information Delinquent Account Data

Inputs would include:

TheThe Functionality: Functionality: OutputsOutputs

Sales Invoices. Sales Reports. Inventory Report. Billing Notices. Delinquent Notices. Management Reports.

Hot Sellers ListDiscontinued Lines

Outputs would include:

TheThe ConstraintsConstraints

Technical: System and software development. Database management personnel. System communication and networking.

ConclusionConclusion

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