Logistics management software for grocery chain
Logistics management software for grocery chain
Project overview

Logistics app from scratch is the software for the internal purchasing and product logistics departments. The solution is designed to save transportation costs. In the first step, it is related to the special case of refrigerated logistics. So, logistics planning software helps to agree with the freight forwarders’ quantities of the items, rates, postal code areas, etc., and to keep them against the transportation costs of the suppliers. In other words, transportation solution supports employees in the selection of the most cost-efficient procurement and goods delivery ways.

Logistics management software for grocery chain

Client
The client is a leading grocery store chain from Germany. The company is one of the top competitors in the global retail food industry market. Notably, the firm opens several supermarkets in different parts of Europe yearly.
Key Features
  • Customer hired dedicated development team for the implementation of logistics software from scratch
  • Logistics planning software automated work processes and facilitated the process of selecting goods suppliers. Furthermore, logistics app enabled the selection of best goods transportation ways in order to save company costs.
Project Facts
Technologies: .NET, RESTful API, OData, OracleDB
Industry: Logistics software development
Location: Germany
Project Duration: 500 Man-days
Project overview

Logistics app from scratch is the software for the internal purchasing and product logistics departments. The solution is designed to save transportation costs. In the first step, it is related to the special case of refrigerated logistics. So, logistics planning software helps to agree with the freight forwarders’ quantities of the items, rates, postal code areas, etc., and to keep them against the transportation costs of the suppliers. In other words, transportation solution supports employees in the selection of the most cost-efficient procurement and goods delivery ways.

Business Challenge

According to the customer, software for logistics management is a good option to simplify and automate workflows. Therefore he made the decision to implement the unique transportation solution from scratch, based solely on the needs of the business. On the one hand, logistics software aims to optimise the processes of goods purchasing. On the other hand, this solution had to significantly save costs from the budget allocated for transportation needs.

The key challenge for the client was the selection of the IT service provider for implementing the software from scratch. Before launching the project, the customer’s internal team prepared the precise requirements specification. This document included detailed feature descriptions and basic mockups for the logistic app development. Therefore the transportation management application development team should implement the solution from scratch according to the requirements specification.

Solution

Software solutions for logistics require attention to detail and professionalism. As a result, the customer decided to hire a dedicated development team for building his logistics app. The software engineering team was responsible for the design, architecture, development, testing, and deployment of the solution. The development team worked in two-week sprints. Also, it had daily stand-up meetings to briefly discuss the activities of each team member and identify potential obstacles. Sprint planning meetings also took place. Surely, all team members worked for the result, clearly informing the management about the progress.

How Does the Logistics App Work?

Logistics management software is designed according to the client’s needs and based on the internal workflows of his company. In general, the purchasing department fills in the Excel file with the information about articles to be purchased. Later it transmits the spreadsheet to the clerk. The clerk verifies the completeness of the list and accepts the file via his desktop client. 

In parallel, the system checks if the database already has the vendor of an exact product. If there is a unique hit, the generation of the questionnaire with pre-recorded data from the purchasing department takes place. The questionnaire is generated in the form of a spreadsheet. The Excel file is attached to the email that is stored in the specific folder (in the email client). Anyway, the editor can check this letter before sending it. The developed logistics management software has a connection to GroupWise. Additionally, the desktop client supports the reviewer if there is a situation without the unique hit among the suppliers.

The supplier, in turn, responds to the letter with the completed spreadsheet. Logistics planning software can automatically read the Excel from the letter and validate it. In case of any issues with the file, the email with the request to fix the problems is generated either automatically or manually. In other words, the questionnaire filled in by the supplier can be accepted or rejected. Based on the accepted list the purchasing department selects the supplier. After this happens the generation of the Excel file. It includes the information about the transportation agents and the file has to be uploaded to the system. The logistics management software checks whether transportation with better rates of the freight forwarder exists.

Business Impact

Logistic software development services were provided to the customer by our firm. Chudovo as a transportation software development company built the dedicated team of professionals in their field. So, the development team was assigned to the customer’s project on a full time basis. The client was informed about the progress of the team during the entire development period. As a result the customer owned the logistics app, which greatly facilitated the work of his internal departments. Firstly, all work processes were accelerated through automation. Secondly, the created software for logistics management performs its main function. It helps to save costs during the selection of suppliers and product transportation.

Chudovo: custom logistic apps provider

Chudovo is a logistics software development company, which can help your business to fulfill all the needs related to software development and IT consulting. While your company is on the search for software solutions for logistics, our logistics app development team is ready to assist. Chudovo is a reliable partner for the implementation of logistics software programs from scratch as well as the maintenance of your existing transportation solution.

Logistics and transportation software development – industries, where our expertise comes in handy. In the first place, our software development team can help by implementing and maintenance of following solutions:

Searching to hire a logistics app developer or hire a dedicated development team for the transportation project? Our logistics software development company is open to cooperation in this field. Contact us to discuss the details of your logistics management software!

Logistics management software for grocery chain
Client
The client is a leading grocery store chain from Germany. The company is one of the top competitors in the global retail food industry market. Notably, the firm opens several supermarkets in different parts of Europe yearly.
Key Features
  • Customer hired dedicated development team for the implementation of logistics software from scratch
  • Logistics planning software automated work processes and facilitated the process of selecting goods suppliers. Furthermore, logistics app enabled the selection of best goods transportation ways in order to save company costs.
Project Facts
Technologies: .NET, RESTful API, OData, OracleDB
Industry: Logistics software development
Location: Germany
Project Duration: 500 Man-days
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