Choose Your Path
| The "Agile" Solution (Kintone) | The "Enterprise" Suite (Zoho) |
|---|---|
| Best for: Internal team collaboration, custom databases, and fast app building. | Best for: Full-scale CRM, marketing automation, and integrated accounting. |
| Key Benefit: Turns messy Excel sheets into clean, collaborative apps in days. | Key Benefit: A complete 360-degree view of your customer and revenue. |
| The "Mo" Take: "Perfect for companies that need high flexibility and bilingual support without the bloat." | The "Mo" Take: "The ultimate choice for businesses ready to automate their entire sales-to-finance pipeline." |
Our Proven Process for Your Digital Transformation
Business Problems We Help Solve
Common Challenges
- Manual data entry across spreadsheets and disconnected systems.
- Sales leads and follow-ups that are difficult to track consistently.
- Limited visibility into inventory, projects, costs, or business operations.
How FBS Can Help
- Connect CRM, accounting, inventory, and other business systems to reduce duplicate data entry.
- Automate workflows, notifications, and follow-up processes using Zoho or Kintone.
- Build custom dashboards and applications that give teams better visibility into day-to-day operations.
Why Orange County Businesses Trust FBS
- Certified Expertise: Authorized Zoho and Kintone Partners.
- Local Support: We are right here in OC to provide on-site support to your team if needed.
- Bilingual Capability: Seamless support for English and Japanese-speaking teams.
FAQ
- "How long does a typical implementation take?" (Answer: Usually 4–8 weeks, depending on complexity).
- "Do we have to switch all our software at once?" (Answer: No, we specialize in phased rollouts that don't disrupt your daily operations).
Featured Success Story:
Trading & Custom Apps (Kintone)
Wholesale & Distribution (Zoho)
Trading & Custom Apps (Kintone)
Modernizing International Auto Parts Trading
The Challenge: The "Excel Trap" in Global Trading
A prominent automobile parts trading company was managing thousands of SKUs and international orders across multiple, disconnected Excel spreadsheets.
- The Problem: Version control issues led to double-ordered parts, inventory counts were never real-time, and tracking the status of shipments from Japan required hours of manual email follow-ups.
- The Risk: Expensive shipping errors, stockouts of high-demand components, and a bottlenecked sales team.
The FBS Solution: A Custom Kintone System
We migrated their entire operation from static spreadsheets to a dynamic, cloud-based Inventory & Order Management System built on Kintone.
- Centralized Inventory Hub: A single source of truth for all parts, with automated alerts when stock levels hit a "re-order" threshold.
- Streamlined Order Tracking: From the moment an order is placed in Japan to the final delivery, every stakeholder has real-time visibility into the "Status" (Ordered, In Transit, Customs, Delivered).
- Bilingual Data Architecture: Designed the interface to be accessible for both Japanese and US-based teams, ensuring seamless communication across time zones.
The Transformation
The solution replaced disconnected Excel-based processes with a centralized Kintone system, giving teams a shared view of inventory and order status across Japan and the U.S.
| Metric | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Management | Inventory information maintained across Excel files | Centralized inventory data in Kintone |
| Order Tracking | Order status tracked through separate files and communications | Shared order status from ordering through delivery |
| Visibility | Information distributed across teams and locations | Centralized dashboards and shared operational data |
Wholesale & Distribution (Zoho)
Stabilizing Wholesale Distribution for Japanese Groceries
The Challenge: Modernizing a Legacy Inventory System
A Japanese grocery wholesaler was relying on a 15-year-old MS Access database to manage its inventory and distribution operations.
- The Problem: The legacy system was difficult to maintain and lacked the flexibility needed for warehouse operations, expiration-date tracking, and batch management.
- The Risk: Continued reliance on the legacy system created operational risks for inventory management and day-to-day distribution.
The FBS Solution: Cloud-Based Inventory Modernization
We migrated the operation from the legacy MS Access environment to Zoho Inventory, creating a modern cloud-based inventory system.
- Expiration & Batch Tracking: Implemented FEFO (First-Expired, First-Out) processes to support expiration-date and batch-based inventory management.
- Import Management: Configured Zoho to support landed-cost and import-related inventory processes.
- Mobile Warehouse Operations: Enabled warehouse staff to use mobile devices for picking and packing, reducing reliance on paper-based processes.
The Transformation
The migration replaced the legacy Access-based workflow with a cloud-based Zoho Inventory environment, providing better support for inventory tracking, warehouse operations, and day-to-day distribution processes.
| Metric | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| System | Legacy MS Access database | Cloud-based Zoho Inventory |
| Inventory Management | Limited batch and expiration tracking | Batch and expiration-date management with FEFO processes |
| Order Fulfillment | Manual and paper-based processes | Digital, mobile-enabled warehouse workflows |
