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Manufacturer Name Identification AI and Web Scrapers

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

4 months

Budget

Less than 10K

Start Date

1 August 2019

Team Size

6-10

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Campbell, United States of America

Project Summary

Quytech was hired to build an AI solution that identifies manufacturers' names from partial input and part numbers and to scrape full manufacturer names from specified URLs. The vendor completed roughly 70% of the work but stopped responding in December 2019, leaving only three of the eight required scraping URLs implemented and delivering nonworking code that prevented the client's planned December 2019 launch.

Key Challenges

Identify manufacturer's name from partial characters and part numbers.
Scrape full manufacturer's names from eight specified URLs.
Deliver a complete, working software package with all scraping URLs intact.

Project Deliverables

AI-based name identification module
Web scrapers for specified URLs
Source code / software package

Project Solution

The vendor developed an AI-based solution to identify a manufacturer's name from partial characters and a part number and implemented web scrapers intended to pull the full manufacturer name from eight specified URLs. They completed approximately 70% of the work and delivered partial code covering three of the eight URLs. The team included 8–10 people and listed roles such as an admin, coordinator, and a Python developer before the vendor ceased communication in December 2019.

Project Outcome

The vendor did not deliver the final round of code, harming the client's ability to launch as planned in December 2019.
The delivered code was incomplete and only supports 3 of the 8 required scraping URLs.
Project management began well but communication slowed when scraping issues arose and ultimately stopped.

Platforms

AI/ML Platform
Web

Tech Stack

Python

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.25

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“After completing a portion of the project, the Quytech stopped responding to the client. The team initially provided examples of products until running into roadblocks while scraping the provided sites.”
Gerald Willis
President
Date: 01/08/2020