• Computerisation offers business
major benefits through the automation of manual processes,
delivering greater speed, improved accuracy and reduced costs.
However, many businesses find themselves constrained by the
limitations of generic off-the-shelf software. These limitations
prevent them extracting the maximum value from their investment
in Information Technology and potentially limit their business
development.
• ESS has a decade of problem-solving
experience that spans the construction, manufacturing,
transport, defence and scientific applications industries. ESS
has developed the e:Design methodology to engineer software that
improves quality, reduces risk and cuts costs for clients. ESS
backs its own experience with guaranteed work and a fixed price
option. e:Design is more than a development service: It is a
partnership with ESS to assist your business to take advantage
of technology, immediately and for the long term.
Who
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• e:Design is a customised software development solution
for engineers and business owners from organisations that want
their software to work harder for them: e:Design clients
operate in a wide range of industries including construction,
manufacturing, defence, aerospace, transport and scientific
applications.
• e:Design benefits organisations that need
tools to manage and control processes that are unique
and not available through generic "off the shelf" software, It
also assists organisations whose needs are outside the
capability of most software development organisations.
• e:Design delivers benefits to product
development and manufacturing
organisations where software is required to
operate the on-board processors or to provide an intuitive
interface for operators.
• e:Design assists defence, aerospace and
engineering organisations to solve mathematically
complex problems. e:Design applications are designed with a
simple-to-use, intuitive interface that is focused on
accuracy, error reduction and performance improvements.
• e:Design benefits manufacturers by
collecting and analysing large amounts of real-time data to
produce meaningful reports for improved quality control and
cost reduction.
• e:Design assists manufacturers by
automating production processes with numeric controlled or
robotic technology and where data exchange or specialised
design software is required to maximise production levels.
• e:Design delivers value to organisations
that need more then a generic CAD product to enhance
their competitive edge in terms of rapid creation of 2D to 3D
plans, detailed drawings, engineering results and interfaces
to other parts of the business.
• e:Design enables organisations that need to
track real time events and represent data graphically
using such technology as Geographic Information Systems (GIS),
Global Positioning System (GPS) and wireless
telecommunications General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) or
Short Messaging Service (SMS).
• e:Design assists transport companies
to measure driver fatigue, thereby minimising costly
accidents and avoid road fatalities.

• e:Design assists organisations that require
graphical simulations of real world structures or
events to analyse potential risks involved.
| How Does
e:Design Benefit You? |
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• Solving business problems: e:Design
is a thorough service that designs solutions to your business
problems by clearly identifying your needs, then creates
software to automate that solution to generate even more
benefits for your business.
• Fitting your business: e:Design
overcomes the limitations associated with off-the-shelf
generic software. e:Design is a process that creates smart and
intuitive customised software that is tailored to meet the
needs of your business. As well as immediately enhancing the
productivity of your business, the software can evolve as your
business grows and changes.
• Choosing the best language:
e:Design is a software development service whereby software is
created using a suitable development language to meet the
application and operating system. This means that complex and
highly efficient applications can be developed using low level
development tools such as C and C++, while less complex and
simple database applications can be developed using a range of
rapid development tools such as Visual Basic and Delphi . We
choose the tools that are best suited to solve your business
problem.
• Choosing the best tools: e:Design
leverages the extensive range of development tools used by
ESS, ensuring that software is developed in the most efficient
manner. This provides you with cost effective results in the
shortest time possible.
• Choosing the best database:
e:Design can utilise a comprehensive range of data structures
to suit the client application. This ranges from small
standalone databases such as Microsoft Access to
enterprise-wide data structures based on SQL-type applications
and even proprietary structures. This ensures your application
contains the data structure best suited to your special needs.
• Understanding your needs: e:Design
utilises ESS skilled personnel who are tertiary qualified in
the area of computer science and, generally, with second
industry qualification or trade. This means ESS can speak your
language and understand your business problems in details.
• Making solutions visible: e:Design
leverages the ESS specialisation in intelligent graphical
solutions with 2D (GIS), 3D and time-based 4D systems with the
need to invest in costly high-end graphical tools.
• Delivering the complete solution:
e:Design is an end-to-end service covering the analysis and
design phases, development and testing, deployment, on line
documentation and providing training. This minimises your risk
and ensures you get the best return from your investment.
• Eliminating your risk: e:Design
ensure that every part of the development process is
controlled and tested. This gives you an absolute guarantee of
quality.
• Providing total care: ESS
recognises it provides you with software that is
mission-critical to your business. e:Design is a complete
solution, from design and software development to project
management, training and ongoing support. ESS is your
technology partner for the long haul to ensure your software
continues to solve the problems that confront your business.
| What Makes
e:Design Unique? |
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• e:Design utilises a needs analysis process that
ensures ESS understands your need to obtain cost effective and
measurable benefits from using our services.
• e:Design adheres to the rigorous ESS methodology
that enables our clients to define exactly what is required
and what outcomes must be achieved for the project to succeed.
• e:Design leverages the ESS strength in the areas of
graphical solutions and real time applications.
• e:Design exploits the ESS background in both
engineering and software technology background; a compelling
combination that puts it well ahead of any competitors.
• e:Design guarantees that ESS manages every aspect
of the project from start to end.
• e:Design ensures that ESS understands your
industry, enabling it to communicate in industry terms to
ensure you obtain exactly what you want. This minimises risk
of error.
• e:Design delivers a complete service that extends
well beyond the supply stage to include deployment services,
user support, training, and ongoing reviews to ensure that the
solution provided is meeting the changes in your business.
• e:Design builds a comprehensive expertise pool that
enables ESS to be there to assist you to your evolving
business challenges.
• e:Design is built upon the stability of ESS, an
organisation that services clients ranging from small
businesses to multinational clients in Australia and overseas.
This flexibility is driven by our ability to solve business
problems.
• e:Design has delivered ESS an unequalled track
record in Australia for supplying customised software
solutions that perform to requirements and, usually, exceed
the client's expectation.
• e:Design provides you with the opportunity to
obtain full copyright ownership in your software development
project or protect your investment with escrow.
| e:Design
Technical Summary |
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| Development Tools
• C/C++
• Visual C++
• Visual BASIC
• VBA
• .NET
• Delphi
• Java
• Ada
• COM
• ESRI Map Objects
• Active X
• Open GL
• and many more
Database Engines
• MS SQL Server
• Oracle
• MS Access
• Interbase
• Paradox
• Proprietary Structures
Graphical Tools
• ESS GIS & 3D tools
• Map X
• AutoCAD
• Microstation
• RealCAD
• DesignCAD
• DataCAD
• and many more
Platforms
• MS Windows CE and Pocket
• Unix / Linux
• PLC's/ Proprietary Systems |
Specialising in
Applications for:
Scientific, Engineering and Defence Solutions
• Powerful 2D/3D graphical design and analysis
system.
• Provide solutions to complex mathematical
problems.
• Simplifying engineering and reporting
requirements.
• Secure data encryption application.
• Data acquisitions with GIS and statistical
reporting systems.
• Real time simulation and modelling tools.
Construction and Building Solutions
• Integrated graphical modelling, design and
engineering systems.
• Accurate material and work costing systems.
• Technical electronic cataloguing systems.
• Automated tool path generators for plant and
equipment control.
Manufacturing Solutions
• Traceability and quality management tools.
• BOM / BOW production costing and scheduling.
• Control of processing equipment.
• Data acquisitions for SPC and other quality
processes.
• Preventative maintenance systems.
Transport Solutions
• Tracking solutions using GPS/GPRS/SMS/GIS
technology.
• Driver fatigue monitoring and control.
• Routine maintenance and servicing management
systems.
• Route and resources optimising with
scheduling tools.
Agricultural Solutions
• Irrigations design and flow analysis tools.
• Statistical analysis systems.
• Graphical asset management tools.
Business Solutions
• Special data collection and reporting
systems.
• Resource management and scheduling systems.
• Skills audit and optimising tools.
• Accurate costing and rapid quotation systems.
• Integrated management and quality
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| Developed
by ESS |
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• ESS partners with clients to make the impossible
happen. As well as solving business problems for the steel
industry, ESS engineers software that improves quality,
reduces risk and cuts costs for clients in a wide range of
industries. For more, visit
www.ess.com.au.
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