Client Challenge
Where they were stuck
- Stock counts drift within days of the last audit.
- Pickers walk kilometres because there is no path optimisation.
- Overselling on online channels damages the brand.
Case Studies
Retail / LogisticsSoftwareConcept Case Study
Inventory & Warehouse Management System
Real-time stock, receiving, picking and dispatch across every location.
Industry
Retail / Logistics
Category
Software
Timeline
10 weeks (concept build)
Services
4 disciplines
Project Overview
The engagement
A concept WMS for growing retailers and D2C brands — real-time stock, barcode receiving, guided picking and dispatch, across multiple warehouses and channels.
Our Solution
What we built
- Barcode-driven receiving and putaway.
- Guided picking with wave and batch modes.
- Real-time channel sync to prevent oversell.
- Cycle counting instead of full annual audits.
Development Process
How the work unfolded
01
Discovery
Framed the problem, mapped the workflow and defined success from day one.
02
Blueprint
Sketched the architecture, data model and user journeys end to end.
03
Build
Shipped in weekly increments with production-quality code from the first commit.
04
Launch
Migrated data, trained the team and cut over with a safety net in place.
05
Optimise
Measured, tuned and hardened until the system felt effortless to run.
Technology Stack
Next.jsPostgreSQLNodeZebra ScannersStripe
Services Provided
WMSBarcodeMulti-locationPurchasing
Key Features
What shipped
- Multi-warehouse and bin-level tracking
- Purchase orders and vendor management
- Returns and RMA workflow
- Dispatch label printing
- Live stock dashboards
Before vs After
The shift
Before
Excel-based stock
After
Live, accurate ledger
Before
Frequent oversells
After
Real-time channel sync
Before
Long picking routes
After
Optimised, guided paths
Results
The outcome they feel every day
Fewer stockouts
Reorder points and forecasting keep bestsellers available.
Faster fulfilment
Pickers move quicker, orders ship the same day.
Trusted numbers
Finance and ops finally agree on what's in the warehouse.
"A WMS that respects both the pickers on the floor and the CFO in the boardroom."
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