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Client
Our client is develops and sells nutritional supplements, weight management products, and personal care items in the US and selected overseas markets through a network of nearly 370,000 independent salespeople. The company's products, made by third-party manufacturers, are made of Ambrotose, a proprietary carbohydrate made from natural sources that promote cell-to-cell communication. Nutritional products are targeted for general physical health concerns, weight management, and sports performance. The company's dermal care products include the emu-oil lotion AmbroDerm.  
 
Situation
Our client is in the process of implementing EnterpriseOne Distribution, Supply Chain, Customer Service module across its locations worldwide. The implementation will span seven Countries and is likely to be completed by September 2006. Due to the complexity of the Business Process that our client handles, the system needed customization. This Involved creating a new custom front end for Sales Orders. Our client also wanted a core EnterpriseOne Senior Developer to ensure that the various business scenarios identified are developed, reviewed and tested for the Sales Order Front End. This required a combination of understanding of client business processes, EnterpriseOne software configuration knowledge, EnterpriseOne Software Technical Tools Skills, and in-depth Distribution and Supply Chain domain knowledge.
 
Solutions
Cognizant used its Onsite Delivery Model to successfully serve this client. As a part of the delivery, Cognizant Resources are stationed onsite at our client premises. As the Order Entry is the back bone for this organization, it's imperative for the resource to incorporate lateral thinking so that it can serve client needs across the globe.

This is a classic case where Cognizant Uses Core JD Edwards Technical skills and domain experience to obtain synergy and deliver the desired results for the client:

The major activities as part of Cognizant's Development Task were:
  • Understanding and reviewing detailed business requirements and system configuration.
  • Designing and developing various front end applications related to the sales order module.
  • Designing and developing batch applications related to the Sales Order Module.
  • Working on the defects reported during testing.
 
Client Benefits
  • Cost effective onsite resource.
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