Low-code with Mendix

Developing retail solutions and optimising retail processes

With low-code development using Mendix, you can develop applications for branch processes, digital retail processes and e-commerce significantly faster, and connect existing systems to create end-to-end digital workflows.

  • Connecting omnichannel processes: integrating online shops, branch systems and mobile applications
  • Automate digital retail processes: Digitally manage orders, approvals and delivery processes
  • Integrating retail system landscapes: Connecting ERP, CRM, POS and e-commerce platforms

Low-code with Mendix

Implement digital business processes more quickly using low-code

Today, the wholesale and retail sectors operate using a wide variety of different systems:
online shops, POS systems, ERP platforms, supply chain solutions and marketplaces. Using low-code with Mendix, companies can develop applications that connect these systems, automate digital retail processes and make data usable across all sales channels.

65% share of low-code solutions

More and more companies in the retail sector are turning to low-code solutions to develop digital retail processes more quickly and integrate existing systems more effectively.

Up to 30 times faster development

With low-code, retail companies can develop new applications for in-store processes, e-commerce or supply chains much more quickly and expand them iteratively.

Faster time-to-market for retail apps

New applications for omnichannel commerce, branch management or supply chain processes can be rolled out into production much more quickly.

Automating digital trading processes

Low-code technology makes it possible to implement operational processes in the retail sector – from orders to supply chain operations – as digital workflows.

Low-code in business-critical systems

Modernise core systems more quickly

This case study illustrates how a company modernised a business-critical core system without disrupting day-to-day operations. By using low-code technology with Mendix, the development time was reduced from 30 to 8 months.

    • Modernisation of complex IT systems
    • Integration of existing platforms
    • Earlier time-to-value

Mendix

Low-code with Mendix for modern retail platforms

Mendix is an enterprise low-code platform for developing modern business applications.
Through visual development, integrations and automated workflows, organisations can implement digital retail processes more quickly and flexibly expand their retail applications.

Why low-code is increasingly being used in the retail sector

With Mendix
  • –Develop retail solutions more quickly
  • –automate digital trading processes
  • –Integrating systems with one another
  • –Analysing data centrally
  • –deliver digital services more quickly
Without Mendix
  • –Dependence on rigid off-the-shelf software
  • –long development times for new applications
  • –complex integrations
  • –manual processes
  • –limited flexibility in the face of market changes

A no-obligation initial consultation on low-code development with Mendix

Work with our experts to identify which applications can be implemented quickly and efficiently using low-code.

Digital Platform Strategy

Low-code as the foundation for modern retail IT

With low-code, retail companies can extend existing systems, automate processes and roll out new digital services more quickly.

    • Rapid MVP development and iterative implementation of digital applications
    • Integration: Connecting existing systems such as ERP, CRM and data platforms
    • Adoption: Collaboration between specialist departments and IT for sustainable use
    • Scaling: Building a company-wide Mendix platform with governance

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Low-Code in the Wholesale and Retail Sectors

We’re happy to answer any questions you may have. Together, we’ll find a solution.

No-obligation & personalised

Review your use case in 30 minutes – with no obligation & on a one-to-one basis

Would you like to know whether Mendix is the quickest route to measurable results for your specific use case (particularly in the energy sector)?

What we’ll clarify during the initial consultation:

  • Objectives & KPIs: What needs to be improved (e.g. turnaround time, service levels, processing effort)?
  • Feasibility & integration: Which systems/data are involved (e.g. SAP/GIS/DMS) and what does the end-to-end workflow look like?
  • Next steps: MVP scope, rough timeline and a realistic implementation plan.