Key Points
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Country
UAE
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Industry
B2C Hypermarket
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Technology
Python / Angular JS
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Database
PostgreSQL
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Platform
Web/Mobile App
Overview & Challenges
- Lotus’s online operations encompass two very different product portfolios- one for FMCG products and another for electronics retail. As verticals, both entail a very different approach and meet different consumer needs.
- In 2021, Lotus’s worked with Navsoft to solve key delivery and order fulfillment issues for their electronics vertical. Long lead times between order placement and delivery were leading to inventory consolidation issues and several unhappy customers.
- Same delivery time slots for all product types. No flexibility in delivery timings.
- No installation slots available post delivery of products.
Solutions
Navsoft helped Lotus’s online delivery channel get more streamlined and appear as one virtual storefront to the end customer. In a country as vast and complex as Thailand, distributing inventory across locations based on the most common purchase patterns in these locations is the only way to achieve process efficiency in eCommerce retail.
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Distributed inventory management that’s in line with market needs- Electronics purchase patterns do not follow the same trend as FMCG products. A small-value electronic item might be an impulse purchase, but larger appliances are considered choices made based on several factors.
- Navsoft helped understand this nuance, and translate that into a seamlessly distributed inventory storage system.
- While the backend operations were distributed across hubs, dark stores, and warehouses in Thailand, the individual consumer could continue to experience brand Lotus’s as a single virtual entity.
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Consumer experience at the forefront of every solution- We built a system that allowed end consumers to choose their time of delivery and installation to ensure that orders could be fulfilled faster.
- With the choice of installation being given to them, consumers could begin to enjoy their purchases faster as well, learning to better brand perception.
- During regular sale periods and festive spikes alike, inventory from across the country could be integrated into a single dashboard, enabling order fulfillment within promised timelines and meeting their delivery SLA.
- Daily scheduler was added to accelerate new risk processing and making those live instantly on the portal.
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Seamless digital transformation for enhanced productivity and boost in revenue- Our marketing analytics and smart reporting tools gave an insight into the trends and competitions, thereby making many opportunities for cross and upselling.
- With the centralized platform in play, the huge database of customers became more streamlined and commissions were calculated with pinpoint accuracy. The productivity of agents could be tracked on a real-time basis.
- The unified view of the database helped customer service agents to offer relevant products and increase the sale and renewal of term risks.
- Special agent interface made it easier to check customer risk details at any time. The integrated contact management, product view and risk payment handling enabled effective management, keeping costs under control under tight schedules.
- We designed a website that personalized a customer’s journey significantly at every step with the right combination of products, rich content and user-friendly interface.
How We Made The Difference
The mobile-friendly web and mobile apps store reached to millions of shoppers who need grocery items every day and helped them easily search and order items through a fast and user-friendly approach. The Picking and Last Mile Delivery apps played a great role to ensure smooth backend operations and seamless order delivery to customers’ door. Thisend-to-end solution helped the client gain following benefits:
58%
Sales Conversion Rate
53%
Productivity Rate
51%
Order Processing Speed
62%
Order Delivery Speed
Key Features
Inventory management is a large and complex challenge, and that warrants a highly customized solution particular for enterprises like Lotus’s that also need to manage a seamless offline buying experience at all times. Navsoft’s consulting-based approach ensured that we identified the right challenge to be solved. We then implemented a flagship logistics management system to help them be as loved a brand online as they are offline in Thailand.
01. A single storefront for all electronics goods
By creating a single virtual storefront for the entire electronics catalog, we ensured that every consumer has access to a seamless online experience.
02. Distributed inventory at the back-end
Larger-value items demand better care and handling. By splitting inventory across warehouses, and separating the large inventory from smaller items, warehousing efficiency was improved.
03. Order fulfillment from the nearest warehouse location
Using the consumer’s pin code as a reference, the system can now route orders to the nearest warehouse that has inventory, resulting in faster order fulfillment.
04. Flexible buying experience
While placing the order, the consumer can choose an installation slot of their choice for large appliances, thus ensuring a positive buying experience.
05. Store-wise SLA fulfillment
As a large retail chain, each store and warehouse location has a different delivery SLA to fulfill. Using an automated system, we were able to help map orders by warehouse and provide the customer with a guaranteed delivery date.
