case study -- Retail and ecommerce
Clothing Manufacturing Web Application
A wholesale clothing manufacturer traded a slow, feature-thin admin panel for a rebuilt system its own team could finally rely on.
- industry
- Retail and ecommerce
- region
- India
- timeline
- December 2021 - ongoing
project snapshot
Syndell rebuilt Colorhunt's wholesale admin panel, a men's jeans and winter-wear manufacturer in Ahmedabad, India, on upgraded Laravel and AngularJS, adding seven report types and a dedicated mobile app. Live since December 2021, replacing a slow desktop-only system the operations team could not rely on.
overview
Colorhunt, a men's jeans and winter-wear manufacturer in Ahmedabad, India
A men's jeans, winter-clothing, and pants manufacturer based in Ahmedabad runs its wholesale business on a codebase that has to keep pace with purchase orders, stock counts, and outlet reporting every single day. By the time the client reached out, that codebase was working against them instead of for them: slow, hard to extend, and unusable from a phone on the factory floor.
"Syndell's commitment to making a seamless software for us was impressive. They listened, communicated, and explained things well throughout the engagement."
the challenge
What Colorhunt needed to solve
The existing admin panel had grown complex and brittle over time. Every new report or fix added risk instead of value, and the team running day-to-day operations felt that friction directly.
- 01
Admin panel lacked the features the operations team actually needed day to day
- 02
No responsive design, so the panel was effectively unusable on mobile devices
- 03
Reporting system could not generate the purchase, sales, and stock reports the business needed for decisions
- 04
A complex, aging codebase caused recurring performance problems and bugs
- 05
Limited mobile access slowed down on-the-go inventory and order management
the solution
What did Syndell build for Colorhunt?
Syndell rebuilt the system on an upgraded Laravel and AngularJS stack, prioritizing the two things that mattered most to daily operations: a codebase the team could trust, and reporting they could act on.
Optimized codebase to fix recurring performance problems and reduce bugs
Responsive design added so the admin panel works on any device, including on the shop floor
Comprehensive reporting added across purchase, sales, stock, launch, outward, daily, and outlet reports
Laravel, Angular, and PHP versions upgraded for security and speed
A dedicated mobile app built for direct order placement and inventory management on the go
Debugger mode and a snapshot feature added so issues can be traced and resolved faster
Legacy systems integrated for compatibility, with secure server deployment and 24/7 support
technology stack
- Laravel
- PHP
- AngularJS
the outcome
What did this project achieve?
The rebuild turned a liability into infrastructure the client's team relies on for daily wholesale operations, with Syndell continuing as the ongoing support and maintenance partner.
results below are self-reported by the client, as published in the original case study on syndelltech.com
A responsive admin panel usable from any device, replacing a desktop-only legacy system
Seven report types added for purchase, sales, stock, launch, outward, daily, and outlet data
A dedicated mobile app for direct orders and on-the-go inventory management
Ongoing server management, security, and 24/7 support since the December 2021 engagement began
what this means for you
If your business runs on an aging admin panel that has become a liability instead of an asset, you don't necessarily need a full rewrite. Your team's daily reporting and mobile access needs should drive the rebuild scope, the way they did for Colorhunt's wholesale operation.
why it worked
This project is a reminder that not every case study starts with a blank canvas -- a lot of real engineering work is rescuing a system the business already depends on. Syndell's approach was to optimize before replacing, upgrade the framework versions that were quietly limiting security and speed, and add the mobile access a wholesale operation actually needs to move fast.
This project drew on Syndell's web application development practice. Source case study reviewed on the live Syndell site at syndelltech.com.
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frequently asked
Questions about this project
01How long does a wholesale admin panel rebuild like this take?
This engagement started in December 2021 and has continued as an ongoing relationship, covering the initial Laravel and AngularJS rebuild plus continuous support and feature work since.
02What reporting does a wholesale manufacturing admin panel need?
Syndell added seven report types for this client: purchase, sales, stock, launch, outward, daily, and outlet reports, replacing a system that could not generate the reports the business needed for decisions.
03Can a legacy PHP/Laravel system be upgraded instead of replaced?
Yes. Syndell optimized the existing codebase and upgraded the Laravel, Angular, and PHP versions in place, rather than a full rewrite, while integrating legacy systems for compatibility.
04Does the admin panel work on mobile for factory floor use?
Yes. The rebuild added responsive design plus a dedicated mobile app for direct order placement and on-the-go inventory management.
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"Syndell's commitment to making a seamless software for us was impressive. They listened, communicated, and explained things well throughout the engagement."-- Director, Colorhunt Clothing
