Case Study: Total Produce delivers daily fruit to UK schools with OutSystems

Total Produce delivers fruit to UK schools in 12 weeks with OutSystems

Total Produce, a global fresh produce provider, faced a challenge when it won the UK government's Fruit4Schools contract. To receive payment, they needed to provide electronic proof of delivery for daily fruit shipments to schools, as paper-based signatures were inefficient and risked turning the contract into a loss-maker. Their IT department, led by Director Tony O’Halloran, needed a mobile offline app to solve this but was concerned about the tight three-month deadline. They turned to the OutSystems platform to meet this urgent need.

OutSystems addressed the challenge by partnering with Total Produce on a pilot project through its professional services team. This collaborative approach allowed Total Produce to successfully deliver the required mobile application within the 12-week timeframe. The solution was used by over 200 delivery drivers, ensuring proof of delivery and enabling payment. The success of this project led to the development of four additional apps, with OutSystems' DevOps capabilities reducing long-term maintenance costs and fostering further innovation.

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