THEME:

Retail Commerce

PROBLEM NAME:

Order Management & Inventory Management for grocery

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM STATEMENT:

Today, despite the existing multiple POS solution providers in the market, grocery sellers are not able to easily manage their inventory in real-time, which is a necessity for digital trade. This can lead to the seller having lower order volumes which in turn can lead to a lower ROI and ultimately lead to the seller abandoning the digital medium altogether.

CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM :

The reasons can be manifold like -

  1. Lack of a mobile-friendly product (i.e. requiring a computer)

  2. Vernacular language problem/Non-availability of alternate interfaces such as voice-based controls,

  3. High SKU count, highly volatile inventory and highly dynamic environment in a grocery store, which can make it difficult to manage a POS,

  4. Lack of reliable internet connectivity and

  5. Lack of education/ awareness about the optimum use of a POS system. For a grocery seller to succeed online, having a system enabled to manage inventory and demand is critical and hence the solution should address these problems.

SOLUTION EXPECTED & DELIVERABLES :

Build an order and inventory management system that enables grocery sellers to update their inventory, create a digital catalogue, provide demand estimation, and enable discounts. The system should also have one or more of the following features:

  1. be simple and mobile-based

  2. work without an active internet connection,

  3. have support for voice controls or other alternative accessibility features,

  4. have vernacular language support,

  5. enable a seller to easily manage a high SKU count, volatile inventory and an environment with potentially less space,