Case study / Mobile apps
Varin: scan-to-find and quote comparison for industrial parts
A B2B marketplace where buyers need the right part fast, and the mobile apps we built for them.
Short answer: Varin is a B2B marketplace for industrial parts and maintenance supplies. Buyers needed to find the right part fast and compare supplier quotes on site. We built iOS and Android apps with scan-to-find, live stock, tiered pricing and multi-supplier quote comparison with AI assistance.
Problem
Buyers of industrial parts and maintenance supplies need to find the right part fast and compare supplier quotes while they are on site.
Approach
We built apps for iOS and Android. A buyer can scan a part to find it, see live stock and tiered pricing, and compare quotes from several suppliers with AI assistance.
Result
Varin has iOS and Android apps, a release pipeline, and AI-assisted quote comparison. The apps ship on a regular release schedule.
What the apps do
- Scan-to-find. Scan a part to find it in the catalogue.
- Live stock. See what is available now.
- Tiered pricing. Prices that follow the buyer's tier.
- Quote comparison. Compare quotes from several suppliers, with AI assistance.
What the client received
Varin received the iOS and Android apps, the release pipeline and the AI-assisted quote comparison.
Varin is named with the client's permission. Project figures stay under NDA. You can read the project page at Varin, B2B parts app.
If you are planning an app like this
For a first conversation, see our Custom Software service and AI assistants and integrations. The article on reading invoices with AI and a person approving shows how we think about AI that stays under human control.
Frequently asked questions
What is Varin?
A B2B marketplace for industrial parts and maintenance supplies.
What did buyers need?
To find the right part fast and to compare supplier quotes on site.
What did Haikotek build?
iOS and Android apps with scan-to-find, live stock, tiered pricing and multi-supplier quote comparison with AI assistance.
How often are the apps released?
They ship on a regular release schedule, supported by a release pipeline.
What does the AI do in the apps?
It assists with comparing quotes from several suppliers.
Can I see the results in numbers?
Project figures stay under NDA.