E-Commerce Solution A Single-Vendor Ecommerce Platform
- IA PLANNING
- USER JOURNEY
- UX STRATEGY
- UX/UI DESIGN
- BRANDING
- TESTING
- Website
About UAC Sarl
UAC Sarl is a comprehensive single-vendor e-commerce platform designed to deliver an intuitive and seamless online shopping experience from beginning to end. The platform allows customers to browse through a wide range of products, access detailed information, check availability in real time, review pricing, and make secure purchases effortlessly —all within a unified digital environment. Supporting easy integration with the client’s ERP system, UAC Sarl consistently synchronizes inventory, pricing, and SKU-related product details.
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Client’s Location
Kinshasa, Congo
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Development Time
14 Weeks
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Target Users
SMBs, Retailers, Manufacturers, Suppliers, Entrepreneurs
Technologies Leveraged
We utilized the power of robust and secure technologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance the development of new features and functionalities on this website.
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HTML5
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CSS
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JavaScript
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Laravel
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MySQL
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AWS
The Need
UAC Sarl identified a critical need for a robust e-commerce platform that could provide a simple, user-friendly solution for customers to browse and purchase products online. With a lot of products in the catalog, it is required to integrate the solution with their ERP system for real-time syncing of product data, including inventory, pricing, and SKUs. In this discourse, Codiant developed an online marketplace to streamline operations, reduce errors, and ensure consistent information. It has a responsive and user-friendly interface compatible with all devices and browsers to enhance accessibility and customer experience.
Client Goals
The UAC Sarl client aimed to create a user-friendly platform for a seamless online shopping experience. They want to create a responsive and intuitive UI for both the web app and admin panel, supporting the latest browsers and SEO to boost visibility and performance. The online marketplace should meet the following objectives:
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Web Objectives
- Enable seamless online purchases from a single vendor.
- Sync product details like SKU, inventory, and price from the ERP system.
- Design the web app and admin panel to work on all devices and browsers.
- Build an SEO-friendly website to improve search engine visibility.
- Design an intuitive interface for easy navigation and transactions.
- Provide an easy-to-use admin panel for managing products.
Digitally Appealing Designs
Our UI/UX team developed hi-fi prototype after low-fi approval, through intuitive interfaces and aesthetically appealing layouts.
Web Visual Designs
To design visually captivating websites, our UX experts combined creativity and functionality to create a simple yet impactful interface that delivers the brand's message.
Development
Our web development team started working on developing separate modules and detailed features for all the important stakeholders including visitors, buyers, and sellers (admin panel). They implemented features like:
Product Browsing
Visitors can view and search a wide range of products across various categories easily.
Product Filtering
Visitors can refine search results by attributes such as price, brand, rating, or popularity.
Product Recommendations
Display personalized product suggestions based on user browsing history and preferences.
Event Listings
Browse upcoming events and activities with detailed descriptions, dates, and schedules.
Event Search & Filter
Visitors can search and filter events by type, date, location, or relevance for easy access.
Comprehensive Care Access
Access pages like About Us, Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and FAQs for information.
Account Management
Buyers can sign up, log in, reset passwords, and manage personal account details.
Add to Cart
Easily add products to the cart and proceed with online purchases and payments.
Favorites
View, search, and manage a personalized list of favorite products for quick access.
Product Comparison
Add multiple products to a compare list to evaluate features, prices, and specifications.
Order Management
View past orders, track their status, and manage order history quickly for better control.
Profile Management
Edit personal details, update contact details, change passwords, and log out securely.
Wishlist
Create and manage a Wishlist of desired products to save for future purchases.
Order Tracking
Track order shipments and delivery status in real-time from the user's dashboard.
Whatsapp Integration
Connect with customer support or admin for quick assistance directly via WhatsApp.
User Management
Seller can view, edit, and activate/deactivate user accounts for better control and management.
Product Management
Seller can perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations for adding, editing, or removing products.
Order Management
Seller can easily manage orders placed by users, including tracking and updating order statuses.
CMS Management
Seller is allowed to update and manage static content such as About Us, Privacy Policy, and FAQs.
Website Configurations
Seller can edit website section layouts, animations on headers, content styles, and customizable CTAs.
ERP Stock Updates
Seller can update and manage product stock quantities in the ERP system for accurate inventory tracking.
Translation Management
Seller can set and manage translations for entire web content in multiple languages, like French and English.
Reviews & Ratings Management
Seller can view, moderate, and manage customer reviews and ratings for all types of products.
Dashboard Overview
Seller is allowed to overview website activity, statistics, and key metrics for monitoring site performance.
Order Tracking
Seller can effortlessly update and monitor the status of user orders for smooth processing and fulfillment.
Product Categorization
Seller can organize products into categories to enhance searchability and user navigation.
Promotions And Discounts
Seller can manage offers, discount codes & sales campaigns to attract customers.
Project Outcomes: Evaluating the Impact
UAC Sarl e-commerce platform tackled the challenges of managing online sales and product data effectively, offering a user-friendly and scalable solution that supports business growth and aligns with their product selling strategy. This project established a strong foundation for future enhancements and expansion in the digital space.
- Customers benefit from an easy-to-navigate e-commerce platform and browse for products category-wise.
- UAC SARL seamlessly synced product SKUs, inventory, and pricing with UAC SARL's ERP system.
- Fully responsive across all devices, with advanced SEO enhancements for improved search engine rankings.
- Streamlined data management and real-time inventory tracking, significantly reducing manual errors.
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