StockRX Technical Case Study

Project Overview

Intuitive inventory management for pharmacies

StockRx is designed for independent pharmacy groups to track deliveries and analyze the profitability of dispensary stock securely and in real-time.

Industry challenges

Pharmacies face significant challenges in managing complex inventories, which involve handling a vast range of products with different expiration dates, storage needs, and regulatory requirements. Ensuring the right medications are in stock while minimizing waste and expired products necessitates a robust inventory management system.
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Maintaining optimal inventory levels and preventing stockouts or overstock situations require advanced real-time monitoring and control systems. These systems must provide up-to-date information and alerts to ensure timely restocking.
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Enhancing operational efficiency is crucial to reduce costs and improve service delivery. This involves streamlining workflows, minimizing manual data entry, and ensuring staff have quick access to necessary information.

Results and Achievements

Outcomes

We successfully developed a mobile application for both Android and iOS using React Native. This app enabled StocRx to pitch the platform to pharmacists effectively and provided a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to secure additional funding.

Problem

Client's challenge

The client faced several significant challenges in expanding StockRx's reach and securing necessary funding.

Firstly, they needed to ensure the application could seamlessly integrate with the existing systems used by various pharmacies, which often differed in terms of technology and processes.

Secondly, the client had to address the need for real-time data accuracy and reliability, essential for pharmacists managing critical inventory. Additionally, enhancing the machine learning technology for scanning templates was vital to improving user experience and operational efficiency.

Without these improvements, the client risked falling short of market expectations and losing potential investment opportunities.

Solution

Proposed solution

Our team successfully provided a comprehensive solution encompassing design, management, development, and quality assurance for the mobile application project.

For the design part, we collaborated with the client to create an intuitive and user-friendly interface, conducting user research, wireframing, UI/UX design, and user testing to ensure the application met pharmacists' needs.

Using Agile methodology, we established a detailed project plan with clear milestones and regular updates. Our risk management strategies ensured the project stayed on track, and our transparent communication kept all stakeholders informed.

Our development team used React Native to build a high-performance, cross-platform application. We designed a robust technical architecture, ensured seamless backend integration, developed key features, and provided deployment support. The QA team conducted user acceptance testing and extensive QA for mobile-specific features to ensure a bug-free and optimal user experience.

This comprehensive approach enabled us to deliver a high-quality mobile application, allowing the client to demonstrate the product to multiple pharmacies and secure additional funding for enhancing their machine learning technology.

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'Linnify delivered a professional and user-friendly mobile app for us. Throughout the development, the team was communicative, skilled, diligent, and true experts at what they’re doing. Moreover, they walked us through their thorough product validation process.'

Jamie Westwood, Head of Product

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Linnify's Involvement

Role in the project

We played a pivotal role in transitioning the StockRx project from concept to a fully functional mobile application.

Our team led the development, design, and management efforts, ensuring that the final product met all client specifications and industry standards.

Services

• UX/UI Design
• Product Management

• Mobile Development
• QA

Application of expertise

Our expertise in React Native and cross-platform development was critical in delivering a high-quality mobile application within the project's tight timeline.

We used our deep understanding of mobile application architecture to ensure seamless integration with existing systems. Our team also leveraged machine learning to enhance the template scanning functionality, addressing a key client requirement.

By applying rigorous quality assurance processes, we ensured the application was robust, user-friendly, and free from critical bugs.

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'Our team developed a mobile application for both Android and iOS using React Native, delivering a high-quality MVP that allowed our client to effectively demonstrate the product to pharmacists and secure additional investment. With the MVP completed and the urgency reduced, the client opted to form an internal development team for ongoing work. This decision underscores the strong foundation we built together, showcasing our ability to meet project goals and adapt to evolving client needs.'

Răzvan Todea, Tech Lead

Geographical Focus

Primary market

Pharmacists in the UK form the primary market for StockRx, with a focus on independent pharmacy groups. These pharmacists require efficient, real-time solutions for inventory management to enhance operational efficiency and profitability.

Cultural considerations

Tailoring the application to accommodate different working styles and preferences among pharmacists was crucial. Additionally, the system needed to be adaptable to various regulatory requirements and business practices unique to the UK pharmacy sector.

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Conclusion and Future Outlook

Learning and Growth

Our team successfully provided a comprehensive solution encompassing design, management, and development for the mobile application project.

Working closely with the pharmaceutical sector allowed us to understand better and address the unique regulatory and operational challenges in this industry.

This knowledge positions us to tackle similar projects with greater efficiency and effectiveness in the future.

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