B2B Ecommerce Solutions
Large business
An online ordering system for their distributors (both internal and external) around the World. The project started in March 2001 and has considerabley expanded over the last 6 years.
Medium business
For their retailers and distributor to place orders for their stores and manage delivery times, credit limits and track orders. Real time integration with ERP. Handled over 50% of orders within 6 months.
Small business
A customer for the last 6 years that designed and built their own store using Evolve to sell novelty products to other small businesses. Linked to Sage line 50.
Core Evolve B2B functionality
Evolve software has the high-level functionality required to run effective business-to-business e-commerce. Built-in tools allow for setting up different rules and pricing for trade/business clients.
Key Components;
- Specific price and product lists
- Log on and account application
- Order history and customer support tools
- Quote request functionality
- Ability to export and import information as XML or via FTP on schedules
Evolve XO - Workflow and authorisation processes for buyers
Evolve XC allows your large customers to buy from your site with workflow and approval processes for order placement and expense management reporting. This new development is based on the service request solution Lynx developed for key customers Atos Origin, the Home Office and Calyon. The functionality has been scaled back and complexity removed as this is a solution for individual sites. Customers purchasing this module are often also interested in punch out and round trip enabled stores detaield in the e-procurement section.
Key components;
- Specific price and product lists
- Multi-tier order authorisation processes
- Customer control over whom can order from the site
- Build in approvers with approval levels and approval business rules
- Full reporting suite for all interested parties to track requests and workflows
Punch out - rountrip and datafeeds
Lynx have been implementing punch out and roundtrip stores since 2000 - mainly working with buying organisations who wish to increase supplier adoption. Currently punch out support is only delivered as part of larger projects and is no longer included in the standard Evolve software. However the facility to export your stock and prices via the catalogue route still exists. See Sell-side e-procurement for full details