about Maisupplies
MaiSupplies is a leading provider of industrial products, offering a vast range of supplies to businesses across various sectors. With a commitment to quality and customer service, MaiSupplies sought to expand their reach through an online presence.
130,000
+
Products imported and managed
99.9%
Uptime with enhanced security
80%
Reduction in inventory management time
24/7
Online availability for customers
The Challenge
MaiSupplies faced several challenges in transitioning to an online business model:
- Need for a user-friendly e-commerce platform to showcase over 130,000 products
- Difficulty in managing a vast inventory with frequent price and availability changes
- Time-consuming manual updates for product information
- Requirement for a secure and reliable online presence
- Limited technical expertise to handle complex web operations
These challenges were hindering MaiSupplies’ ability to expand their business and meet growing customer demands for online purchasing options.
What did Autosend do?
Autosend partnered with MaiSupplies to create a comprehensive e-commerce solution:
- Custom Shopify Website Development: We designed and built a beautifully crafted, user-friendly Shopify store tailored to showcase industrial products effectively.
- Large-Scale Product Import Automation: Leveraging Pipedream, we created an automated workflow to import and manage over 130,000 products from MaiSupplies’ distributor.
- Custom Inventory Management System: Developed Python scripts running on AWS to automatically process CSV files uploaded to an FTP server, updating inventory and prices monthly.
- Real-Time Availability Updates: Implemented a system to reflect near real-time product availability on the website, enhancing customer experience and reducing order issues.
- Enhanced Security with Cloudflare: Set up and managed DNS using Cloudflare to protect the website against potential cyber attacks and ensure high availability.
- Training and Support: Provided comprehensive training to MaiSupplies staff on managing the Shopify platform and ongoing technical support.
The Results
- 130,000+ products successfully imported and managed online
- 80% reduction in time spent on inventory management
- 99.9% uptime achieved with enhanced security measures
- 50% increase in sales within the first six months of launch
- 24/7 product availability information for customers
- Significant improvement in customer satisfaction due to accurate inventory data
The technology that we use to support MaiSupplies
Shopify
Pipedream
Python
React
AWS
Cloudflare
FTP server
Javascript
