BetterMinds Consulting provides organizations ERP consulting services using its global talent pool of functional and technical resources besides using the services of ERP solution partners in a strategic alliance to deliver valuable solutions in a global delivery mode. Our ERP solution partners in SAP, Oracle, and Peoplesoft are the best of the breed in the industry and have successful implementations to their credit.

Our consultants bring with them a wealth of expertise and understand our customers business and technology needs for an ERP implementation.  Whether it is adding some modules to an existing ERP system or a new system implementation, our best practices approach will ensure a smooth transition. Our services include:

• Strategy Consulting
• Functional Analysis 
• Project Management 
• Data Conversion
• Interfaces Development
• Customizations
• Version Upgrades / Migrations
• Staff Augmentation
• Knowledge Transfer / End User training
• Post rollout support / helpdesk

SAP Services
Oracle ERP Services
PeopleSoft / JD Edwards Services

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Better Minds Consulting has been successfully providing SAP implementation services to its US clients by offering staff augmentation services throughout the life cycle from Kick-off to Roll-off.

• Scoping, requirements gathering and gap analysis.
• Project Management of  entire SAP Technical and Cross Application implementations.
• System Integration, Business process automation (workflow) implementations.
• Staff Augmentation of specialist SAP consultants to supplement client team
• Post implementation and 24 x 7 remote support.
• Data warehousing solution.
• E-commerce and m-commerce solution.
• Outsourcing and offsite development. ( Fixed bid, Time and Material)

 In addition, we have a strategic

alliance with a leading     to deliver end-to end SAP services in a global delivery model.

SAP areas offered include:  

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The SmartTech SAP All-in-One ERP package is a comprehensive, powerful, robust solution that meets the needs of mid-sized business in the High Tech industry with functionality requirements for sales, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, financials, service, quality and reporting differentiators. With this prepackaged solution built on industry best practice that minimizes investment and risk, we ensure that a business can be up and running in less than 14 weeks. Additional functions and capabilities are provided in the form of pre-integrated process scenarios in the areas of Service Management and Quality Management. In addition, Business Analytics and Portals are provided as seamless enhancements to this packaged All-in-One solution.

Case studies are presented to highlight some projects done by our SAP team.

Oracle ERP Services
Better Minds Consulting has partnered with a leading  and to deliver value added services in a global delivery model.

Niche areas for outsourced services / offshore delivery:

• Oracle ERP applications – all modules
• Oracle 11i – RICE ( Reports, Interfaces, Customizations and Enhancements)
• Barcode and PDA integration

 Ours is a proven implementation methodology, scalable to the size of your project. It includes field-tested templates for project plans and other deliverables. We have experience executing Oracle Applications Projects for Fortune 500 companies, and medium and small enterprises (SME) on T&M or fixed cost model. Our turnkey engagements can be executed out of our facilities in Chennai, India and all the cost benefits would be passed on to our customers. The cost benefits of outsourcing are built in when you choose to work with us on a turnkey basis, without the headache of managing a team of professionals half way across the globe and holding discussions at odd hours

Oracle Applications

We offer outsourced services for Oracle Application implementation, customization, and support. The Services we offer cover all Oracle applications releases. (Rel 9.x,10.x,11.x,11i and 12):

• Oracle Application software installation: Expert advice on the hardware selection based on the DB sizing, transactional volume and  performance.

• Oracle Application implementation: (Fixed Price and T&M) / ( Onsite / offsite / Offshore engagements)

• Functional Consulting:
  Functional consultants execute the business process analysis, gap analysis, configure the application to suit the business process, prepare configuration documentation, setup conference room piloting, help in user acceptance testing, do production deployment, do production roll-outs and offer production support.
  
• Technical Consulting:
  Technical consultants convert the data from existing legacy applications to Oracle Applications, design and develop interfaces, customize to close the gaps, write EDI transactions, integrate Bar-code technology, write custom reports using Java, Oracle Reports Designer and Discoverer, offer production support for fixing the data-corruptions if any, and work closely with Oracle on several technical TARs.
  
• Database Administration:
   DBAs install the Oracle application software, apply the essential patch sets and patches, maintain the system during and after implementation, do performance tuning/ regular backups/ recovery/ System Administration, manage concurrent manager activities and batch jobs, perform operating system administration, and help technical team in reviewing/approving the code.
  
• Support and Help Desk:
  Our support and  help desk personnel support the users with all the first level supports, interact with the users and the technical consultants/DBAs to make sure the problem is resolved without any delay. We offer 24 hours support and help desk for the users.
  
• Training and Documentation:
  Our training team develops customized training material to meet the end users requirements. Computer Based Training (CBT) material can be prepared to facilitate the end users to learn at their own pace.

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Interfacing:
Interface program development for integrating other third party software with Oracle. Tasks include:

• Identifying the external software, which needs to be integrated with Oracle.
• Design and Development of outbound interface program to get the data from the external systems in XML or flat files.
• Design and development of inbound programs to interface into Oracle using open interfaces or Public/Private API's.
• Interface design documentation.
• Handle all the validations and exceptions in the interface programs.
• Unit testing and functional testing.
• If needed design and development of a logger system. This will be done if the interfacing needs are more and highly volume of transactions involved.
• Deployment of interface programs into the test and production instances.
• Production Support.

Form Customizations
Form customizations or new form development for Oracle applications using Oracle Forms 6i or 4.5 or 2.3 based on the Oracle Application release. Custom.pll changes are also classified into the form customizations.
Form customization work involves:

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• Design of the report customization or new development.
• Development or customization of the reports using the oracle reports designer or Discoverer or PL/SQL or    JSP/XML/XSLT technology based on the need.
• Unit testing.
• Functional testing.
• Deployment into test and production instances.
• Production support.

Workflow Customizations
Workflow builder 2.5/2.6 will be used for workflow customizations/new developments for Oracle 11i.
Workflow customization involves:

• Design of the workflow customization or new workflow development.
• Setup of Item type.
• Development or customization of the workflows using the Workflow Builder 2.5/2.6.
• Development of the pl/sql packages used for the workflow customization.
• Unit testing.
• Functional testing.
• Deployment into test and production instances.
• Production support.

JSP and Java Objects
Oracle self service web applications and Oracle CRM application involves JSP and Java Objects. Customizations and new developments are done using JSP and Java objects. Model1 or Model2 or MVC architecture is used for all our web application developments. Web reporting using JSP/XML/XSLT and PL/SQL Cartridges.
Bar-Code/Palm extension to Oracle Applications
Bar-code extension to Oracle Applications for printing bar-code labels/ bar-code forms and online-offline data transactions.
Deployment of ChainSys' proprietary technology to handle the offline data synchronization using the conduits in Palm device. Design and deployment of wireless network for handling online transactions. Handle bar-code transactions using 1D/2D/3D bar-code labels. The type of the labels is decided based on the Complexity of the data captured in the label.
Integrate Bar-code/Palm application to Oracle Applications for handling the following transactions:

• Physical inventory and cycle counts (ODM + OPM)
• Allocation + Pick Confirm (OPM)
• Move Orders (ODM)
• Shipping (Common)
• PO Receiving (OPM + ODM + Common)
• Inventory transactions (ODM - Interorg/Subinv Transfer/Misc Issue and Transfer + OPM - Move/Adjust/Transfer)
• Shop floor transactions (ODM - WIP/OSFM + OPM - GME)

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• All EDI Inbound and Outbound transactions
• Specialize in translators
• Extend Oracle Applications to FAX/Email the reports output.
• Integrated Web store for External Customers, Internals, Dealers and Partners.
• Integrated eSourcing for Auction (Buy and Sell).
• Palm extension to Oracle Applications.

Case studies are presented to highlight some projects done by our Oracle ERP team.

PeopleSoft / JD Edwards Services

BetterMinds Consulting has successfully staffed PeopleSoft projects with its expert consultants whose expertise includes PeopleSoft HR, Payroll, Time and Labor, GL, AP, Asset Management, Project Costing, OM, Inventory, Manufacturing, and Supply Planning.  Our team of technical and functional consultants provides customized report development and modification, production support, problem resolution etc. We have experience with SQR, PS Query, n/Vision, Crystal Report, and PeopleCode. Services include Setup and Configuration, Business Process Reengineering, new implementations and support.

Our JD Edwards consultants have expertise on the full JD Edwards Suite, from ERP through BI, SCM and CRM. Our experts guide clients through the full life cycle of JD Edwards implementation. Services include:

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