An Integrated Supply Chain Software to Streamline Business Operations
Brainvire collaborated with the client to touch new dimensions of the business by coming up with more empowering, cutting edge digital solutions.
About Client
A Kenya based client approached Brainvire to develop a web and mobile based software that manages entire supply chain process. The client is the leading supplier of various FMCG products and holds years of experience in the retail industry. The main aim of the client is to streamline the entire supply chain process by developing an integrated software that automates and synchronizes the entire inventory system. Moreover, the web application is integrated with the android mobile app that allow other users such as wholesalers, retailers or sales agent to access and update the data as and when required. The key objective of the client is to explore the untapped opportunities of the retail market by leveraging a unified supply chain management system that streamlines entire operation in an effective manner. The application is designed keeping in mind Kenya audience.
About Product
In the field of ERP, Supply chain management software holds utmost importance as it allows companies to effectively source raw materials and control the product cycles. Earlier, companies make use of various SCM tools to determine their purchases. But, the increasing technological innovations and change in consumer behavioral pattern demands a more robust and holistic software. Today, companies are moving towards being more demand-driven and the right technology support will make a difference. So, in order to maintain the balance between demand and supply, the client wanted to develop a web based integrated supply chain software that manages and synchronize entire inventory system, updates stock level during purchase and sales, updates delivery and cancellation status, generates reports based on sales, sales history and orders. Moreover, the client demanded to develop an android based mobile interface that allows field users like sales agent, retailers or wholesalers to seamlessly access and update information in an online or offline manner.
How we did it ?
Synchronization
Order Status Management
Security Standards
Challenge: Data Structuring and Handling
As huge variation was noticed in the product list, proper data structuring and handling mechanism are needed to manage the bulk amount of data.
Solution:
Brainvire house a team of expert retail developers that holds best industry experience in dealing with various technical problems and challenges in an efficient way. The in-depth technological knowledge regarding data structures (like character, float) and database helped developers to manage a large amount of data in a streamlined manner.
Challenge: real-time stock and inventory management
Whenever a purchase or sales are made, the system needs to reflect real-time stock information in the inventory system. Managing real-time inventory synchronization in an online and offline manner was quite complex and challenging.
Solution:
Our developers managed this scenario by the development of Inventory API that updates stock level each time purchase or sales is made.
Challenge: Manage Online and Offline Orders
Field users like retailers, sales agent or wholesalers needs to get an immediate update regarding order deliveries or cancellation irrespective of internet connection. Notifying users in offline mode was quite challenging.
Solution:
Our team of expert developers managed the entire scenario by the development of a smart business algorithm that identifies keeps a sync between online and offline users and notifies them simultaneously.
Challenge: Enforcing Strict Application Security
Maintaining website security structure as per the latest technology updates is indeed difficult.
Solution:
Being updated with latest tools and technology, our developers encrypted every request and thus strengthen the entire system security standard.
Result
Streamlined Business Process
The unified and synchronized supply system streamlined entire supply chain process.
High Security
Implementation of HTTPS security standard prevents people from modifying requests and thus boost website security.
Automated Operations
Development of supply chain system with MVC architecture made entire system synchronized and integrated that automated all the operations.
Synchronized System
As the system is highly synchronized, it helps in generating accurate sales and order reports.
Client Testimonials
Mr Craig Agranoff
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Mr Clarke Verdel
Brainvire is a professional company with professional developers who understand the problems that we are facing as a company. Outsourcing my projects at Brainvire saves me valuable time because they work efficiently and they unburden me from the actual time management.
Mr Matthew
We have dealt with a lot of web development firms and other tech support companies, none come close to Brainvire. We would recommend them to everyone. Great quality of work and brilliant employees.