Supply chain digitalization in agriculture sector
Development of a Supply Chain Management (SCM) for an international cocoa trading company
Client
CYRIAN is a cocoa trading company based in Côte d’Ivoire and France, providing buyers and consumers with cocoa beans and better product quality thanks to a transparent track and trace system
Business challenges
- The absence of a comprehensive system for supply chain management
- A wide range of disparate tools for collecting, recording, and storing information
- Poorly defined and documented business processes
- The need to enable multi-user access to a shared vendor database
Our solutions
- VMS system
- Mobile app for purchasing clerks
- Digitization of logistic processes
- A system to manage supply chain and document workflows
Project implementation
The project was executed in two distinct stages. In the first stage, we developed a multi-user database and vendor management system to find, engage, and manage its external suppliers. Considering the client's business model and the large number of field workers in remote areas, we created a cross-platform mobile app using PhoneGap with offline mode support. An algorithm for data synchronization was developed to update records when purchasing clerks reconnect to the network. Furthermore, we integrated the solution with electronic weighing scales to automate batch data capture and database population.
The second stage involved digitalizing the business processes and developing a solution to streamline supply chain and document management. We conducted a thorough analysis of the client's operations, documenting and visualizing the major components of the supply chain using BPMN, including planning, sourcing, manufacturing, delivery, and returns. We designed the application architecture and established a control framework for data management. The final outcome was a custom SCM system that empowered the client to efficiently manage their supply chain and daily business operations.
Technology stack
- PhoneGap
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- AWS
- Gitlab CI
- TypeScript
- React.js
- MobX
- Jest
- BPMN
Key activities
Business results
The implemented project enabled the client to achieve the following results:
- Achieved seamless and efficient management of the supply chain, ensuring reliability across all stages
- Deployed a SCM system to track products throughout the entire supply chain
- Enhanced the quality of delivered products through improved monitoring, control, and optimization of supply chain processes
