The problem
The client imports scooters by the container from China and sells to walk-in customers and retailers. Costs arrive in pieces, stock from different shipments has different costs, and the owner could not see the profit on a container until long after it was sold.
What we built
- Container records that spread purchase, shipping, duty and clearance costs across every unit
- A stock ledger that sells the oldest container first and freezes historic costs on each invoice
- Quick point of sale and business-to-business invoicing, with manager approval for sales below cost
- Cash, cheque and bank transfer payments, part payments, advances and post-dated cheque tracking
- A phone view for drivers with delivery notes and cash collected at the door
- Separate dashboards for owner, manager, sales, drivers and shareholders, with costs hidden from staff
Outcome
Delivered from first commit to production acceptance in under two weeks, with over 1,100 automated tests. It has since become a multi-company product with its own plans.