D3

D3, developed by CAPP Associates, is an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software that aims to streamline operations and automate business processes. This solution is specifically tailored for small and medium-sized businesses across North America, including auto jobbers and distributors, plumbing, electrical, and electronics component industries.

Key Features

CAPPAuto: According to the vendor, CAPPAuto is an ERP solution designed for auto jobbers and automotive distribution companies. It aims to automate processes, increase productivity, streamline operations, and improve customer service. CAPPAuto offers real-time Open to Purchase, Transfer, and Return Logs with an email/fax interface. Optional add-on modules such as E-Commerce, Delivery Dispatch, and EDI are also available.

D3 Software: The vendor claims that D3 Software is an ERP software specifically designed for the electrical, plumbing, and electronics distribution industries. It integrates and automates various business processes, including order entry, invoicing, purchasing, inventory, and accounting. It also offers standard features such as Open to Purchase, Transfer, and Return Logs with an email/fax interface.

CAPPNet: According to the vendor, CAPPNet is an e-commerce module for D3 and CAPPAuto ERP packages. It aims to provide a fast and reliable buying experience with built-in security measures. CAPPNet offers a convenient and easy-to-use buying channel, streamlining operations and reducing costs. Real-time product, pricing, and order information are readily accessible.

Data Centre Optimization Solutions: CAPP Associates specializes in server consolidation, virtualization, data storage, and environmental monitoring, aiming to reduce IT complexity, improve operational efficiencies, increase utilization rates, and manage costs effectively. According to the vendor, these solutions can help contain data centre sprawl.

Server Consolidation: According to the vendor, this feature brings existing servers into one location and combines applications and storage. It results in cost savings from reduced physical space, power consumption, and support requirements, helping businesses contain data centre sprawl.

Server Virtualization: The vendor claims that this feature reduces costs and improves the server environment by blending economies of scale with efficiencies gained from shared systems. According to the vendor, rapid deployment and workload assigning save time and resources, making server virtualization an efficient solution.

iSeries Hardware and Software Services: CAPP Associates offers comprehensive services for IBM iSeries systems, including upgrades, transitions, migrations, disaster recovery, connectivity, and troubleshooting. The vendor also provides custom programming services to meet specific business requirements.

Environmental Monitoring: Power, Temperature, and Humidity: According to the vendor, this feature monitors and reports on environmental conditions in real-time. It aims to provide comprehensive and integrated information for optimal power, cooling, and emissions parameters, enabling businesses to implement strategies for data centre growth and administration.

Data Centre Security: CAPP Associates partners with Informatica Security to offer security and privacy-related solutions. The vendor claims that they provide risk assessments, audits, security policy design and implementation, and green IT solutions, scaling services to meet the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Data Storage: CAPP Associates builds storage solutions for data protection, backup, restoration, and disaster recovery, aiming to improve utilization rates, security, management, and resource allocation for businesses.