Case Study
Manyavar
Stage: In Production and Active Development
Client Territory: India
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Introduction
MANYAVAR, a leading Indian ethnic wear brand, sought to optimize its vendor (jobber) management and material management workflows to enhance operational efficiency and ensure seamless order tracking. To address these challenges, a comprehensive platform was developed, integrating advanced technologies and external solutions to create a streamlined, user-friendly system.
Business Need
Managing a vast network of jobbers and tracking material movement across the supply chain were complex tasks for MANYAVAR. The key challenges included:
- Vendor Management: Difficulty in tracking jobber activities, payments, and order progress.Difficulty in tracking jobber activities, payments, and order progress.
- Material Management: Inefficient handling of raw materials and their allocation to various vendors.
- Order Tracking: Limited visibility into the status of each order and delays in identifying bottlenecks.
- Integration: A need to integrate with existing retail solutions like Ginesys to ensure data consistency and avoid duplication.
Solution Overview
To meet these requirements, a robust platform was designed and developed with the following features:
- Jobber Management: A centralized module to onboard, monitor, and manage vendor activities. This includes contract details, payment cycles, and performance metrics.
- Material Management System: Enables efficient tracking of raw material inventories, allocation to jobbers, and consumption across different production stages.
- Order Tracking: Step-by-step tracking of every order scenario, from initiation to completion, ensuring transparency and accountability.
- External Integration: Seamless integration with Ginesys Retail Solution to synchronize data related to inventory, orders, and vendor payments.
Technical Architecture
- Database: MySQL and Oracle were utilized for data storage and management. MySQL was chosen for its scalability and ease of use, while Oracle’s advanced capabilities ensured data security and complex query handling.
- Backend: A hybrid backend architecture leveraging PHP and Python was implemented. PHP was used for its rapid development capabilities and integration with existing legacy systems, while Python added scalability and support for advanced data processing tasks.
- External Integration: The system was integrated with Ginesys Retail Solution, ensuring real-time synchronization of inventory, order, and vendor data.
Key Features
- User-Friendly Interface: A simple, intuitive interface designed for jobbers and internal teams to interact with the platform effortlessly.
- Real-Time Notifications: Automated notifications for order updates, material requirements, and payment statuses.
- Scalability: The architecture supports the addition of new jobbers and material categories with minimal effort.