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Case Study | PartsBase Soars with OroCommerce: A B2B Marketplace for the Aviation Industry

Challenge: As the world's largest aerospace parts locator service, PartsBase faced growing pains. Manual sales processes, cumbersome product uploads, and

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August 19, 2024

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Case Study Overview

Challenge: As the world’s largest aerospace parts locator service, PartsBase faced growing pains. Manual sales processes, cumbersome product uploads, and fragmented communication hindered efficiency and growth. They needed a solution that could streamline operations and empower their thousands of sellers.

Solution: PartsBase partnered with OroCommerce to develop a cutting-edge B2B marketplace, leveraging key features:

  • Robust Marketplace Functionality: High-performance platform designed to handle massive product catalogs, complex seller management, and a global customer base.
  • Streamlined Seller Experience: One-click onboarding, self-service product uploads with approval workflows, and individual permissions empowered vendors while ensuring quality control.
  • Enhanced Buyer Journey: Powerful search functionality by part number, manufacturer, and keyword, coupled with guest checkout options, self-service order tracking, and multiple payment options, delivered a modern buying experience.
  • Seamless Integrations: OroCRM for unified customer management, PartSource system for product synchronization, and third-party integrations like Stripe and Avalara streamlined operations.

Results:

  • Centralized platform consolidating CRM, marketplace, seller, and customer management.
  • Automated processes for product uploads, order management, and communication, significantly reducing manual efforts.
  • Improved seller satisfaction through simplified onboarding and greater control over listings.
  • Enhanced buyer experience with powerful search, streamlined checkout, and real-time order tracking.

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Case Study Snapshot

Region

North America

Industry

Automotive & Spare Parts

Technology

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Brett Sinclair

Brett is the founder and director of the B2B eCommerce Association. With over 15 years in the industry, he is passionate about helping B2BEA members and the broader B2B community succeed in digital commerce.