Over the past decade, Ai Web Solutions Ltd has been partnering with Clean Supply to transform their web application from a simple ordering tool into a comprehensive platform. Initially conceived as a quick ordering app, it was designed to help Clean Supply customers place their weekly orders through a checklist system. Since then, the project has evolved significantly, overcoming numerous challenges and implementing a wide array of features.
The Challenge
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Product Photography
One of the earliest challenges was taking pictures of all products, which ranged from huge to very small and transparent items. The lack of advanced tools made this a particularly difficult task years ago.
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Customer-Specific Pricing
Each Clean Supply customer had their own prices, necessitating a way to upload and manage various price lists easily. At the time, Clean Supply used Sage accounting software, which didn't support integration. We had to manually export and import prices, mapping fields between Sage and the web application due to differing table names.
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Custom Products and Ordering Limits
Some customers had customized products with different variations, and a minimum ordering limit based on the combination of all custom products, rather than individual items.
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Admin Dashboard Development
We developed a robust admin dashboard allowing management of users, orders, and various other functions.
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Enquiries Section
For items not kept in stock, we implemented an enquiries section where prices would be calculated based on order quantity.
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Delivery Calculation
A true delivery calculation feature was developed, fetching prices from the delivery company based on weight or size and calculating the delivery charge as items are added to the basket.
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Payment Options:
Different payment options were implemented, depending on whether the users were account customers or not.
Solutions by Ai Web Solutions Ltd
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Comprehensive Admin Dashboard
The admin dashboard includes user management, order management, and many other functionalities, providing a central hub for Clean Supply’s operations.
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Custom Pricing Management
We developed tools to upload and manage various price lists, making it easy for Clean Supply to handle customer-specific pricing.
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Product Photography Solutions
Over time, we acquired better tools and methods for capturing product images, ensuring that all products are well-represented on the site.
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Integration with Sage
Despite Sage's lack of direct integration capabilities, we created a manual process to export and import prices, mapping fields between Sage and the web app.
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Custom Products and Ordering Limits:
We built a system to manage custom products and enforce minimum ordering limits based on the combination of these products.
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Enquiries and Delivery Calculation
The enquiries section allows for price calculations based on order quantity, while the delivery calculation feature ensures accurate shipping costs based on item weight or size.
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Enhanced Payment Options
Multiple payment options cater to different user types, enhancing the user experience and simplifying the checkout process.
Project Results
The Clean Supply web application has evolved into a powerful tool that meets a wide range of customer needs. The comprehensive admin dashboard and tailored functionalities have significantly improved operational efficiency. The integration solutions and custom features have enabled Clean Supply to manage their unique pricing and product requirements effectively. The project’s success is evident in the increased user satisfaction and streamlined processes.
Conclusion
The journey with Clean Supply stands as a testament to Ai Web Solutions' ability to provide tailored web solutions that address complex challenges and drive business growth. We are proud of the progress made over the past decade and are excited about the future developments that will continue to enhance Clean Supply's operations.