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Magento and iOS Development for Electronics Manufacturer

Services Covered:

E-commerce Development • Mobile Application Development

Industry

Engineering & Manufacturing

Duration

3 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 July 2013

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

74/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Portland, United States of America

Project Summary

Forix rebuilt the client's website on Magento and developed an iOS app to provide backend access for product management, aiming to consolidate sales channels, organize inventory and streamline quoting for a manufacturing business. The site supports multi-storefronts and B2B pricing rules; the app provides sales reps with remote tools to build quotes and reduce sales time. The vendor has been retained for additional projects and collaborated closely on UX and project management.

Key Challenges

Overhaul of the website to build tools for both sales staff and customers
Support for three distinct sales channels each requiring its own storefront and processes
Capture product complexity and sizing rules without requiring staff to code when adding or changing products

Project Deliverables

Magento-based website
iOS app for backend product management and quoting
Mobile-optimized website and multi-storefront setup
Full order processing capabilities and configurable pricing rules for B2B customers

Project Solution

Forix rebuilt the client's website on Magento to capture product complexity, support multiple storefronts and B2B pricing rules, and implemented full order-processing capabilities. They developed an iOS app that enables sales reps to access backend product data, build quotes and submit order snapshots for engineering review. The site was optimized for mobile platforms to accommodate non-iOS users, and Forix collaborated with UX developers and project managers as intermediaries to the coding team.

Project Outcome

Reduced sales time and increased efficiency through the iOS app
Positive initial response to the new site with improved look and feel
Ongoing engagement with Forix, including two additional projects and shared development costs on unplanned features

Platforms

Mobile
Web

Tech Stack

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The new website captures the complexity of the products and supports full order processing. The app has reduced sales time and increased efficiency. Forix is flexible, easy to work with, and has been retained for two additional projects. They have even split development costs on unplanned features.”
Anonymous
Product Manager
Date: 02/08/2016