Common tasks may include:
- Custom spreadsheet templates – these would include custom forms and calculators specific to a unique business need
- Manipulating text files from legacy systems – importing text files from other databases usually to rearrange the data, format it and add summary tables or secondary calculations
- Custom and informative dash boards – creating dashboards for management that summarize and highlight relevant data, based on the managers needs
- Cleaning large data sources– often used to merge data to create custom lists, look for duplicates and find missing data, often to prepare data so it can be imported into another system
- Merging data from separate systems – compiling and matching data from different systems such as sales and payroll to provide additional insight
- Converting data through custom user defined functions (UDFs) – custom functions tailored to a specific industry or used to streamline repetitive calculations
- Retrieving and storing data in existing databases – whether to load large data sets or to pull data for summary reports, Excel can be used as an interface to existing databases
- Gather process data – gathering data from devices such as scales and bar code scanners to create reports or to store the data in a database
Witting Innovation has over 12 years of experience in Excel and Office automation and is a Vertex42.com Approved Excel consultant. Let us help you eliminate repetitive tasks so that you can focus on the core of your business. Email us or
call us at (734) 658-0694 to have us look at your custom project. Initial consultations are always free.
Check out our Portfolio to see recent examples of our work.
Business Automation
We can improve and streamline any business process by helping to design and develop automated systems specific to your business. Automating business processes has many benefits including:
- Reduced errors
- Time and money savings
- Standardized processes
- Increased job satisfaction
- Improved insight
- Scalability
Of course adding automation to your business involves more than just creating software for your current processes. We have found that this is what many software companies do – they simply automate what is currently being done with no thought about how those processes can be improved with the introduction of the new technology.
Rather, as part of our development process, we really dig into your business until we have a solid understanding of what you do and how you do it. Then we rely upon our business management, operations and software development backgrounds to design new automated systems specific to your business.
Custom Software Development
While Excel is great, we admit that not all projects should be developed using Excel. For long term success, it is best that the right technology is used upfront. Since we have experience in developing in other systems, we can help you find the right technology that fits your needs.
When it comes to custom software, we can help with as little or as much of your project as you want including development of design specs, technology selection and project management.
Design Specifications
The first step in any custom project is to define all of the requirements and to understand how the system will be used. We look at information to be stored, user types, number of users, maintenance, distribution, functional requirements and of course your business processes. We dig into your business until we have enough understanding to help redesign and automate your processes. All of these details are outlined in design specifications so that when development is started, there is a solid development road map.
Technology Selection
There are many different technologies that can be used to deliver a project. These include Excel, Access, web based software, native based software, mobile apps and firmware, all with a wide range of platforms and programming languages to choose from. It is important to select the right technology that meets your needs, budget and future growth. If you pick the wrong technology, it can lead to costly rewrites and growing pains. As development consultants, we will make sure that the most appropriate technology is used on your project.
Project Management
Once we have found the right solution for your problem, we can work diligently to develop and deliver your custom solution, managing all aspects of the project including layout of the user interface, graphical design, coding, testing, delivery and maintenance. We use a wide range of independent programmers and development companies to bring your project to life. We manage the entire project, representing your interests and taking care of all the details.
Recent Examples of Custom Software Projects
- Development of custom software for interfacing with a medical analyzer
- Creating a web service, web pages and custom software that integrate to deliver proprietary digital technology through a network of authorized dealers. The system maintains control of the product, collects payments and interfaces with hardware for the final delivery
- Custom GPS simulator hardware and firmware designed to interface with existing flight simulator software
- Software to help a medical practice manage vital patient information
- Scheduling and Management software for a group of providers in multiple offices
