PROJECT

  • Launch of a food darkstore within
    a store
  • Development of an internal
    mobile app in Android
    dedicated to picking

PROBLEM

  • Traditionally brick & mortar, Metro AG (Germany) wanted to increase its online sales amids competitors
  • Sbermarket, its partner and contractor, wanted to increase goods picking from 1 hour in traditional stores to 5 minutes by using smaller darkstores

DATES

  • From Dec 2017
  • Till June 2018

STAKE

  • Java
  • Yandex Cloud
  • Kubernetes
  • REST Api

SOLUTION

  • Opening of a MFC (Darkstore) for Metro AG on the premices of a traditional cash & carry store
  • Catering for growing on-demand (less than 2 hours delivery) grocery market in Russia
  • Development of an internal mobile app in Android dedicated to picking, and integrated with Metro Stock
    management system

HOW THE PROJECT WAS DONE

  • Parallel activities of hardware purchases and app developmemnt
  • Partnership and field work with Metro store team
  • Purchase of external IT solutions

RESULT

  • Product concept created in 2 months, launched in 4 months
  • Improvement of operational efficiency in speed (X 4) and
    costs ( – 15%)
  • Picking IT system engineered for scalability
  • Design and implementation of an optimal darkstore layout