Porter Express is a Kuwaiti company delivering parcels and food. After a while, they started thinking about expanding their business and decided to introduce a new brand, Deliveryy, which would integrate all existing courier services in Kuwait. The Software House developed a whole system for the new brand. Now clients can order a parcel delivery in just a few clicks, using native iOS and Android apps with an eye-catching and intuitive interface. The order is immediately presented to multiple delivery companies and the one which volunteers first, takes the job, which significantly speeds up the whole process. We have also developed a special app for drivers, integrated with the Onfleet route optimisation system. Deliveryy proved to be a big success, so The Software House and Porter Express decided to look for new business opportunities by adding new features – now the app is also a complete food-ordering platform presenting an offer of a few dozen restaurants in Kuwait.
E-commerce platform for a better travelling experience
eSky is an online travel agency with 12 years of experience, offering its solutions to 3 million clients in 9 countries. They quickly reached the level of a large enterprise – over 500 employees, 500 000 offered hotels and almost 700 airlines. However, the software used by the company limited further expansion. Wanting to enter new markets, eSky’s board of directors decided to invest in an entirely new system and, wishing to prepare it for the anticipated flow of clients from the new markets, they were looking for developers with experience in a stable PHP framework: Symfony. The Software House was chosen to participate in the project. The new online platform helps clients to plan their trip in every detail, including flights, hotels, trips, cars, travel insurances etc. As for the eSky team, it enables integration with a number of external systems and was designed to work for many years to come. This is why we call it future-proof.
Smartum is an employee benefit provider for Finland and Sweden, allowing people to participate in cultural events, sport activities and to visit restaurants. For many years, the Smartum system was based on printed coupons, but as the company grew, it proved to be inefficient. The Software House crafted native iOS and Android applications for end users of Smartum (i.e. the employees) with an intuitive search system that enables easy venue browsing. We also implemented digital vouchers which allow users to forget about carrying printed coupons and a mobile payment system which makes the whole process much faster. The app was a success – according to Google Play store data, the Android version itself was downloaded 11 000 times and the retention rate is 90% which far exceeds original expectations. As for now, c. 13 000 employers (and 1 million employees) in Finland use the system. The Software House became the main mobile solutions provider for Smartum.
Asco Aerospace Canada specialises in manufacturing parts for aeroplane construction. The production process in Asco is very complex: multiple machines are operated by workers with various skill set and the whole workflow is divided into 5 shifts. Manual management of so many existing variables – based on Excel and informal communication – was very difficult and the information chaos often resulted in unexpected downtimes. Addressing the needs of Asco, The Software House developed a bespoke system for the automated control of the whole process. Thanks to the custom-made platform, the workflow was noticeably improved and downtimes reduced to a minimum. Even when the absence of an employee is unexpected, finding substitution is now a matter of seconds.
