JMDS — Josh Machines Design Studio

Strengthen the systems that run the business.

Josh Machines assists organizations to adopt, enhance, integrate, and sustain the applications that constitute the heart of their organization’s operations. We go beyond configuring applications and make sure they are properly integrated with the processes, information, accountability, control, and reporting structure necessary for reliable performance.

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ERP & Business PlatformsCRM & Process ApplicationsReporting & MISApprovals & ControlsSystems IntegrationLifecycle Support

Business application environments

Applications become valuable when they support the way the business actually operates.

Business applications should not only perform transaction logging but also link processes, direct flows, assign roles, facilitate reporting for management purposes, and maintain reliability as the business expands.

Josh Machines operates on new implementations, partial rollouts, current platforms, and application environments that are integrated. We analyze the needs of the business, retain what is still needed, and reinforce what holds the system back from achieving its intended purpose.

Select a capability to explore the application environment we can establish or improve.

ERP & Business Platforms

Create a structured application backbone across core business functions.

What Josh Machines delivers

We design and improve the ERP and business platform environments to your organization’s processes.

This could involve things like process definition, module configuration, information architecture, approvals, reporting needs, interfaces, data preparation, and deployment support.

Functional environments may include

  • Finance and accounting
  • Procurement
  • Sales and order management
  • Inventory and warehousing
  • Manufacturing and production
  • Asset management
  • Service operations
  • Project environments
  • Multi-location and multi-entity operations

Typical deliverables

  • Process and module definition
  • Application configuration
  • Role and permission structures
  • Master-data design
  • Approval logic
  • Reports and management views
  • Integration requirements
  • Testing and deployment support
  • User documentation and stabilisation

Platforms and environments

ERPNextFrappeZohoExisting Client PlatformsCustom Extensions
Discuss an ERP or Business Platform Requirement

ERP & Business Platforms

Create a structured application backbone across core business functions.

What Josh Machines delivers

We design and improve the ERP and business platform environments to your organization’s processes.

This could involve things like process definition, module configuration, information architecture, approvals, reporting needs, interfaces, data preparation, and deployment support.

Functional environments may include

  • Finance and accounting
  • Procurement
  • Sales and order management
  • Inventory and warehousing
  • Manufacturing and production
  • Asset management
  • Service operations
  • Project environments
  • Multi-location and multi-entity operations

Typical deliverables

  • Process and module definition
  • Application configuration
  • Role and permission structures
  • Master-data design
  • Approval logic
  • Reports and management views
  • Integration requirements
  • Testing and deployment support
  • User documentation and stabilisation

Platforms and environments

ERPNextFrappeZohoExisting Client PlatformsCustom Extensions
Discuss an ERP or Business Platform Requirement

How clients use this service

Different application environments require different interventions.

01Implement

Establish a new environment

Used when the organization requires a new ERP, CRM, reporting platform or structured business application.

Josh Machines supports definition, configuration, integration, testing, deployment and stabilisation.

02Strengthen

Improve what is already in place

Used when an existing application is incomplete, underused, poorly configured or no longer aligned with the operating requirement.

Josh Machines identifies the gaps and improves the areas preventing the system from delivering value.

03Connect

Integrate systems that must work together

Used when several applications must exchange information, participate in one process or contribute to shared reporting.

Josh Machines defines the integration logic, data flow, responsibilities and exception handling required for dependable operation.

04Support

Sustain and extend the environment

Used when the application requires continuing support, enhancement, integration maintenance or lifecycle planning after deployment.

Josh Machines provides a structured continuity model rather than leaving support dependent on informal intervention.

Platform-appropriate implementation

The platform follows the business requirement.

Josh Machines has the capability to support platforms like ERPNext, Frappe, Zoho, and selected clients' owned application platforms.

When we select the platform, we look at various criteria such as functional need, existing investment, integration, deployment, user numbers, and governance, among others. We don't start with an assumption that a particular platform suits everyone and every system can be replaced.

ERPNextFrappeZohoClient-Owned PlatformsAPIs and Connector LayersCustom Extensions

Related capabilities

Some requirements extend beyond the business application layer.

Business Applications & Systems remains the lead pillar where the primary requirement concerns ERP, CRM, reporting, approvals, application integration or application support.

Other pillars are introduced only when the requirement extends into specialised software or the runtime environment.

Enterprise Software & Intelligent Workflows

When the business needs workflow logic beyond the platform.

Used when the business requires:

  • Specialised operational software
  • Workflow logic beyond the packaged platform
  • Process orchestration across several systems
  • Custom decision-support layers
  • Applied intelligence within a governed workflow
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Cloud, DevOps & Managed Technology

When the application needs a dependable runtime environment.

Used when the application requires:

  • Cloud or private deployment architecture
  • Release and environment management
  • Monitoring and backup
  • Runtime performance management
  • Continuing infrastructure operations
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Delivery and continuity

From application definition to continuing support.

Where there is insufficient definition of the requirement, Josh Machines starts with a structured systems assessment prior to implementing the solution. Implementation can be done either directly by Josh Machines, managed amongst the various parties involved in implementation, or through the client's internal technology team.

Once implemented, support and enhancements can proceed via a defined lifecycle process.

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Business Applications & Systems

Build greater value around the applications your business depends on.

Whether you are implementing a new platform, improving an existing system, connecting applications or establishing dependable lifecycle support, the engagement begins with the operating requirement the application must serve.

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