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Mincron Software Systems

Why Should You Consider Mincron?

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People

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Products

We provide the rich linkage others do not

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People

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About Briarcliff Solutions

Parent Company Briarcliff Solutions Primary Offices

Houston, TX: Mincron Software Solutions Rockaway, NJ: AL Systems

Solutions for Improving Distribution Customer-Centric Operations

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About ALSystems

Leader in Improving Your Flow of Merchandise in Retailing

Paperless Order Fulfillment Solutions (Voice/Lights/RF) Print & Apply Solutions Cross Docking Solutions High-Volume In-Motion Manifesting Solutions RFID Solutions Automated Sortation and Conveyor Control Solutions

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Urban Outfitters

URBAN OUTFITTERS Tiffany’s

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About Mincron

Leader in Improving Your Flow of Merchandise in Wholesale Distribution

Mincron History Founded in 1980 Named one of the top 10 technology providers for

distribution companies Provide high value solutions to the wholesale

distribution market Mincron Strong Leader

Over 17,000 Users ERP, WMS, Light Mfg Customers from 10 to over 1000 users IBM Power System i Sell only one software solution – Dedicated team to

your product!

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Our Corporate Goal

Provide the best of breed solutions so our customers can exceed their customers expectations.

Provide cost effective solutions

Provide the latest technologies

Produce Results“In the first year alone, the system lowered our inventory by about

 1 million dollars and substantially increased our turns.”

VP & General Manager

Bardon

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Customer for Life!

Mincron strong leader Focused on the PVF industry

Over 58% of waterworks supplies sold in the US are processed through the Mincron Software

We sell only one software solution

We are a financially secure partner

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Products

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Products

Plumbing

HVAC

MunicipalWater Works

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Order Management

Bid & Lot Management

Purchasing and Inventory

Accounting and Financials

Physical Inventory

Business Intelligence

Technology and Tools

Document Automation

Rebate Management

Business Connect Interfaces

Web Store Front

Traffic Management

Warehouse Management

System Infrastructure

Core Application Advanced Technology

TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECTURE

Business Connect

Integration

IBM DB2 Database

Business Rules

User Interface

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WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?

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Smart user interface

Intelligent integration layer Allows multiple views of the business data

GUI – Graphical User Interface CUI - Character User Interface WAP - Wireless Application Protocol

Phones, RF devices, palm, printers, scanners

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Easy to Use

Consistent Powerful Search Engine Customers - Products Vendors - Transactions sophisticated indexing, and merging

Portal View Concept for customer service excellence Tailor views* Customize documents Plain Paper Printing* View Sales History Section Group Category lookup

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Our customer’s use the Mincron order entry when ordering remotely. We were able to increase sales from one customer from $300,000 to over $1,000,000 in one year!

- Tammy Meck, Mainline Supply

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Seamless integration

Seamlessly import and export data in virtually any format – Including submittals

Delivered over any connectivity protocol(HTTP, FTP, SMTP or Fax).

Whether you're using a PDA, a laptop, a Web browser. With support available for VMI, EDI and XML, as well as secure socket layer

Download or upload excel documents with the push of a button

Reports become PDF files with the click of a button

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Real time all the time

Inventory is committed in real-time and as a function of time *

Position yourself in time. No need to save reports.

All transactions post to the G/L

When you need information you need it to be current.

Never Be Stuck Never Be Stuck In Time Again!In Time Again!

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Event Management – To Do’s

Messaging system

Integration to Data analysis tools

There’s a To-Do Queue for functions in your company:

•Customer Service•Purchasing•Accounting/Credit, etc…

“Get a Day’s Job Done in a Day’s Time!” without

leaving your desk

Proactive instead of reactive

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SecurityCompany l Technology l Products l Services

Allows you control and accountability

Limit access to need to know basis only

Audit control system keeps track of all user activity by documenting changes.

Disaster recovery Services

DB2 Version from IBM has never had a worm or bug shut down a system.

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Application Framework

“Well designed package that understands the flow of information within my business” - Dan Willett, General Manager, EJ Prescott

The Mincron Application Framework is a set of business

rules that gives Mincron its unique capabilities. At the core

of the Mincron Application Framework are evolutionary design concepts including

Transactional Processing and Dynamic Indexing.

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CUSTOMER FOR LIFE It’s Easy to use It works in real-time all the time Secure control in the right hands It has a smart user interface for each

individual user It integrates and automates with ease. Plays nice with other systems. Event management to do lists so no task goes undone!

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Process

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Mincron is Easy to Train and Easy to Use

Navigation = Easy and FamiliarNavigation = Easy and Familiar

•Windows “Look ‘n Feel”•Command or Function•Key-driven Capability•User-Defined Toolbar•Personalization of Screens

Powerful Search EnginePowerful Search Engine

•Any order Any portion•Phonetic matching•Wildcard searches•True String Search•Multiple Fields•User Defined Fields

Pervasive System HelpPervasive System Help

•Field-based Help•On-Line Help•FAQ’s•How-To’s•World-Class Support Org

Standard Operating ProceduresStandard Operating Procedures

•Best Practices Based•Diagram Oriented•Customizable•Department Driven•Job Function Driven•Clear Roadmap

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Gap analysis findings

Major process documentation

Documented configuration options

Site survey procedures

Education program

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Project Plan

Project management approach

Scope document

Develop model

Create data conversion templates

Data Testing Phase

Facilities Setup

Mass Rollout

Project initiation meeting

Scope clarification

Team development

Gap Analysis

process definition

Define configuration options

Establish site survey process

Design customized education

Craft rollout plan

Data import template

Test to Identify any differences to the template

Proof data to existing system

Develop individual interface designs

Test configuration settings

Conduct individual branch site surveys

Conduct processing and maintenance support training

Provide rollout support

General trouble shooting

Hardware Set up

Perform labeling tasks

Setup network infrastructure

Finalize facilities setup

Conduct branch rollouts per Intermatic model

Competed conversion programs

Data import templates

Testing sign offs

Individual interfaces design document

On-site training per rollout event

Program management

Rollout help desk program

Properly configured facility based on site survey procedures

Network architecture tested.

Branch go-live

Extensive Mincron Support

Rollout Education& Support

Implementation

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Consulting Services

Application ConsultingApplication Consulting• Mincron installs the solutions Mincron installs the solutions • Time tested trainingTime tested training• Conversion of dataConversion of data• On budget planningOn budget planning

Business ConsultingBusiness Consulting• Vertical specific Vertical specific • Instructing in best practicesInstructing in best practices•Training MethodologiesTraining Methodologies• Business Specific ModificationsBusiness Specific Modifications

System ConsultingSystem Consulting• System OptimizationSystem Optimization• Disaster Recovery/HighDisaster Recovery/High AvailabilityAvailability• Storage AnalysisStorage Analysis

Network ConsultingNetwork Consulting• Wide Area Networks (WAN)Wide Area Networks (WAN)• Local Area Networks (LAN)Local Area Networks (LAN)• Virtual Private Networks (VPN)Virtual Private Networks (VPN)• Wireless NetworksWireless Networks• Internet & Broadband Internet & Broadband

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Mincron University

Class Room Training (CRT)Class Room Training (CRT)• Houston, TX CampusHouston, TX Campus• Professional CoursewareProfessional Courseware• Comprehensive CurriculumComprehensive Curriculum• Hands-On WorkshopsHands-On Workshops

Computer-Based Training (CBT)Computer-Based Training (CBT)• Self Paced LearningSelf Paced Learning• Engaging Audio and VideoEngaging Audio and Video Interactivity Interactivity • System-Wide EducationSystem-Wide Education

The Source for Education

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Post Implementation

Dedicated Team of Professionals

Analyze Performance of Mincron

Measure Against Competitors

Recommend Best Practices

Ensure ROI

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Performance

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Our Customers

Robertson Supply, Inc

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