<figure class="image"><img src="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/dawoods_slide_2_bd81796d8f.jpg" alt="dawoods-slide-2.jpg" srcset="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_dawoods_slide_2_bd81796d8f.jpg 245w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/small_dawoods_slide_2_bd81796d8f.jpg 500w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/medium_dawoods_slide_2_bd81796d8f.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure>Dawsons is a very well established Halaal Chicken and Frozen Foods Distributor based in Anderbolt, Boksburg, Gauteng. They distribute these goods mainly through their own chain of Retail and Wholesale outlets as well as many other independent large retailers. Their outlets are spread across Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Limpopo provinces. With their in-house large volume freezer capacity, they are able to store and distribute large quantity of products and fulfill the needs of this industry.&nbsp; In 1997, we were commissioned to create a new version of our POSibility System and modify it to meet Dawsons specific requirements. At the time their operation consisted of the Dawsons and F. Dawood &amp; Sons (Dunswart, later renamed to Poultry One Stop) only. All the other outlets were acquired much later. There were two major requirements that we had to cater for in the system. The first being, besides the 'Quantity' being the measurement of their products, we had to cater for 'Mass' as a measurement throughout the system as well.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/dawoods_2_e2bb0d3905.jpg" alt="dawoods-2.jpg" srcset="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_dawoods_2_e2bb0d3905.jpg 210w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/small_dawoods_2_e2bb0d3905.jpg 500w," sizes="100vw"></figure>The second requirement came about due to their prevailing systems inability to perform the 'Daily Run' speedily. It would take at least two hours after the close of business to complete the 'Daily Run'. That meant that due to security reasons more than one person had to stay behind to complete the task. "Not so Brilliant!!", one would say. We designed a special 'OFFLINE' module that enabled them to do the data capturing in the offline mode while at the Back Office, they are able to do the Daily Backup and run the Daily Reports. About half an hour later, one by one, each workstation would be switched from 'OFFLINE' to 'ONLINE' mode and all their 'OFFLINE' data would be transferred across to the LIVE system. It eliminated the need to remain behind after the close of the business everyday. This feature has been a resounding success and has been in operation for over a decade.&nbsp; As we put new features in our standard POSibility Premium system, Dawood's also asked us to introduce many of these features in to the Dawood's version of the system. Some of these include the following :<figure class="image"><img src="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/dawoods_slide_1_a8602caf60.jpg" alt="dawoods-slide-1.jpg" srcset="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_dawoods_slide_1_a8602caf60.jpg 245w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/small_dawoods_slide_1_a8602caf60.jpg 500w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/medium_dawoods_slide_1_a8602caf60.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure>Automatic BackupsDuring Daily and Monthly runs, a backup is created automatically to secure the data, so that in case of emergency, data can be restored from these backups. A log is created, enabling the user to check when that particular Backup was created. A Random Backup can be created at any given time. There is an easy option to copy any of these backups to an external device like a USB Key or Drive.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/dawoods_slide_4_7a79af1363.jpg" alt="dawoods-slide-4.jpg" srcset="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_dawoods_slide_4_7a79af1363.jpg 245w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/small_dawoods_slide_4_7a79af1363.jpg 500w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/medium_dawoods_slide_4_7a79af1363.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure>Restore and LoginFrom the Backup Log, one could select any Backup and Restore the data from that particular Backup in to a temporary folder. One could then enquire or print from the temporary folder. No new transactions are permitted on the Temporary data.&nbsp;SMS and eMailingOne could send Bulk promotional SMS to all or selected numbers on the database or Outstanding Balance SMS to selected customers. One could eMail Invoices, Statements and Quotations to the Customers.Product TemplateSetup Templates for different combinations of products to produce various Stocks and Sales reports..Earlier version of this system is running at few other clients sites as well. Atlantic Foods in Kimberley have been using the system since May 2009.&nbsp; The Farm Fresh Chickens group of Cape Town introduce the system in their new Mitchell’s Plain Branch in November 2011. In May 2012, we converted the Head Office data and brought them on board as well. 2013 saw the conversion of their Grassy Park Branch on the System.<figure class="image"><img src="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/atlantic_11453b4223.jpg" alt="atlantic.jpg" srcset="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_atlantic_11453b4223.jpg 245w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/small_atlantic_11453b4223.jpg 500w," sizes="100vw"></figure>&nbsp;BRANCHES<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">DAWSONS</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Dawood Distribution, Boksburg</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">POULTRY ONE STOP</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Dunswart, Benoni</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">DAWOOD MEGASTORE</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Crown Mines</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">DAWOOD DISTRIBUTION</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Crown Mines</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">DAWOOD MEGASTORE</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Lenasia</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">DAWOOD DISTRIBUTION</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Durban</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">DAWOOD MEGASTORE</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Durban</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">POULTRY ONE STOP</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Durban</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">FAR NORTH FROZEN FOODS</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Polokwane</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">DAWOODS</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Rusternburg</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">DAWOODS</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Nelspruit</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">&nbsp;</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Dawoods Megastores

Bearings &amp; Brakes Parts City is a very well established Key player in the South African Bearings market with a team and management that are highly motivated and committed individuals. This company was founded in 1997. They are the importer and distributor of many international brands of Bearings, Brakes and Oil Seals. This company has grown in leaps and bounds since our association with them. <img src="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/bearings_slide_3_6e90369e4d.jpg" alt="bearings-slide-3.jpg" srcset="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_bearings_slide_3_6e90369e4d.jpg 245w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/small_bearings_slide_3_6e90369e4d.jpg 500w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/medium_bearings_slide_3_6e90369e4d.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"> &nbsp;Prior to our introduction, this company had used two of the more popular local software (Sales and Stock Management) to run their business, but they were not satisfied with the software, since it did not fulfil many of their requirements. In late 2002, we were asked to demo our standard POSibility Point-of-sale System. After trying out the software for a period of time, in January 2003, we were commissioned to customize the software extensively to meet their requirements. In May 2003, we were supposed to run parallel with their prevailing system for a month, but the instant success and popularity the system enjoyed on the first day of its operation that the management decided to go live with the system on the second day of the trial (5th May 2003). Since then the system has grown from strength to strength, meeting numerous challenges on the way and far exceeding many expectations. The company has grown from one company into three different companies (Bearing Connections &amp; Spartan Fluid Sealing), each concentrating on different sector of the market. The product range has grown many folds, so has the warehousing capacity and stock holding. There are many features in the system which were developed specifically for the Company. Following are some of these:<figure class="image"><img src="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/bearings_2_3d4f8f2432.jpg" alt="bearings-2.jpg" srcset="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_bearings_2_3d4f8f2432.jpg 204w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/small_bearings_2_3d4f8f2432.jpg 500w," sizes="100vw"></figure>Alternate ProductsEach product is linked to its matching alternate, so that when one of them is enquired upon, immediately all the Alternate products are displayed with each alternate's Price and Stock Availability. This is an extremely useful Facility.<figure class="image"><img src="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/bearings_slide_2_ed70006457.jpg" alt="bearings-slide-2.jpg" srcset="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_bearings_slide_2_ed70006457.jpg 245w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/small_bearings_slide_2_ed70006457.jpg 500w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/medium_bearings_slide_2_ed70006457.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure>Stock SharingThe different company's Stock Holding is shared between companies, so that if the stock is not available in the current company then it can be sourced from one of the sister companies. All the movements for the month are also displayed.12 Months SalesOn Stock Enquiry, past 12 months sales in each company is displayed.Watch ListOne can prepare as many Watch List as one would like. These Watch Lists allow the user to produce any Stocks or Sales reports targeting the specific Products that are setup in that Watch List. Even the Pricing Updates or Stock Takes can be targeted at specific products.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/bearings_slide_1_9c52950ba5.jpg" alt="bearings-slide-1.jpg" srcset="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_bearings_slide_1_9c52950ba5.jpg 245w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/small_bearings_slide_1_9c52950ba5.jpg 500w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/medium_bearings_slide_1_9c52950ba5.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure>Product SelectionWhenever Products need to be selected for either updating of Pricing or Printing Stock or Sales reports, a special screen is provided to select Products or Range of Products based on various Criteria.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/bearings_3_640031b332.jpg" alt="bearings-3.jpg" srcset="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_bearings_3_640031b332.jpg 204w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/small_bearings_3_640031b332.jpg 500w," sizes="100vw"></figure>Pricing StructureThe system has a very comprehensive pricing structure built into it, whereby many different types of pricing can be setup simultaneously. This will result in the correct pricing (based on the precedence) to be applied during invoicing.&nbsp;<h2>Accolades</h2>In a recent survey conducted by one of the Bearings companies on Key Performance Index, it was found that Bearings &amp; Brakes Parts City was the runaway leader in the following criteria:<ul><li>Instant pricing &amp; stock availability on telephonic queries.</li><li>Availability of alternate products &amp; pricing instantaneously.</li><li>Quotation in either Print or PDF email format available within minutes.</li><li>Invoicing done immediately.</li></ul>The above performance gives them a significant edge over their competitors. RapidSoft’s decade long association with them has been extremely satisfying and fruitful for both parties. RapidSoft is grateful that Bearings and Brakes Parts City has entrusted them with such a key project and allowing them to showcase their skills. At the same time, RapidSoft is proud to be instrumental in the growth of this company and giving them the competitive edge in this highly specialised market.&nbsp;&nbsp; BRANCHES<figure class="table" style="width:609.984px;"><table style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);"><tbody><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Bearings and brake part city</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">New Centre, Johannesburg</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Bearing Connection CC.</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">New Centre, Johannesburg</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Spartan Fluid Sealing</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">New Centre, Johannesburg</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Bearings and brake Vaal</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Vaal</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Bearings & Brake City

<img src="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/chamdor_slide_2_80f2453938.jpg" alt="chamdor-slide-2.jpg" srcset="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_chamdor_slide_2_80f2453938.jpg 245w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/small_chamdor_slide_2_80f2453938.jpg 500w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/medium_chamdor_slide_2_80f2453938.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw">Chamdor Faktry Sales is the largest Fabric Warehouse in Africa. They have Four outlets, Three in Gauteng and the fourth one in Newcastle - KwaZulu Natal. We have been associated with Chamdor since June 2005. Our bond have grown stronger and stronger as the Custom Designed System that we developed for them has evolved as their business has grown.&nbsp; &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/chamdor_3_f6431cae6d.jpg" alt="chamdor-3.jpg" srcset="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_chamdor_3_f6431cae6d.jpg 211w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/small_chamdor_3_f6431cae6d.jpg 500w," sizes="100vw"></figure> Initially, we developed as simple front end for their Point-of-sale needs. As their needs grew and become more sophisticated, we introduced them to our unique Top Down methodology of defining Product Ranges and controlling of the Fabric Rolls etc. Now, they have designated a special area where the container goods are received, each Fabric Roll is labeled and then these goods are either stored in their specific locations or dispatched to the various branches. All the workflow processes are controlled through the system. While the goods are being captured, photographs of each type of Fabric is captured and stored, then sample sheets are produced for referencing containing these pictures.<figure class="image"><img src="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/chamdor_slide_3_821d1bacbd.jpg" alt="chamdor-slide-3.jpg" srcset="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_chamdor_slide_3_821d1bacbd.jpg 245w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/small_chamdor_slide_3_821d1bacbd.jpg 500w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/medium_chamdor_slide_3_821d1bacbd.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure>OfflineAn Offline module was developed in order to capture Sales when the Network is not available due to some unforeseen circumstances. The Offline transactions are uploaded once the Network is operational.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/chamdor_slide_4_bf7969aa9e.jpg" alt="chamdor-slide-4.jpg" srcset="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_chamdor_slide_4_bf7969aa9e.jpg 245w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/small_chamdor_slide_4_bf7969aa9e.jpg 500w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/medium_chamdor_slide_4_bf7969aa9e.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure>PicturesThe pictures that are saved, are displayed at every product selection and these can be zoomed in to if necessary..&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/chamdor_slide_5_eaff116ebf.jpg" alt="chamdor-slide-5.jpg" srcset="https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_chamdor_slide_5_eaff116ebf.jpg 245w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/small_chamdor_slide_5_eaff116ebf.jpg 500w,https://rapidsoft-website.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/medium_chamdor_slide_5_eaff116ebf.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure>SynchronizationThe product coding and Bar coding is setup at the Warehouse. These are then transferred to each of the Branches, so that the coding integrity is maintained through out.All other features that are found in our standard POSibility Premium system have been put in this system as well.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;BRANCHES<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Chamdor Faktry Sales</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Chamdor, Krugersdorp, West Rand</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Chamdor Faktry Sales</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Northlands Deco Park, North Riding</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Chamdor Faktry Sales</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Edenvale, East Rand</td></tr><tr><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Scott Street fabrics</td><td style="border-top:1px solid rgb(222, 226, 230);padding:0.75rem;vertical-align:top;">Newcastle, KwaZulu Natal</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chamdor Faktry Sales

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