Apnamart Dark Store Availability Case Study | Actowiz

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Client Overview
ApnaMart operates a network of neighborhood grocery and dark stores supporting rapid fulfillment. Availability can vary by store, hour, and SKU, making centralized visibility essential to avoid lost demand.
To optimize fulfillment and reduce OOS events, ApnaMart needed dark store–level, real-time availability intelligence.
Industry & Geography
Industry: Grocery / Quick Commerce
Geography: India (multi-city, store-level)
Business Challenges

Store-Level Availability Gaps
SKU availability varied by dark store and time of day.
Rapid Demand Swings
Flash demand caused sudden stock-outs.
Limited Central Visibility
Manual checks could not scale across stores.
Fulfillment Impact
OOS led to cancellations and lower conversion.
Project Objectives
ApnaMart partnered with Actowiz Solutions to:
Track SKU availability at dark store level
Detect real-time stock-outs and gaps
Support faster replenishment decisions
Improve order fulfillment performance
Actowiz Solutions Approach
Dark Store Data ...
... Collection
Captured in-stock/out-of-stock status by store and SKU.
SKU Normalization
Mapped identical SKUs across stores for clean comparison.
High-Frequency Refresh
Near real-time updates during peak demand windows.
Structured Delivery
CSV, JSON, and API feeds for ops dashboards.
Sample Availability Data (Illustrative)

Pune
Dark Store: DS-12
SKU: Milk 1L
Availability: In Stock
Last Updated: 10:05 AM
Pune
Dark Store: DS-15
SKU: Milk 1L
Availability: Out of Stock
Last Updated: 10:07 AM
Mumbai
Dark Store: DS-09
SKU: Milk 1L
Availability: In Stock
Last Updated: 10:09 AM

Key Features
Dark store–level availability tracking
Real-time OOS detection
City/store-wise benchmarking
Scalable monitoring across stores
Business Impact
Faster identification of stock gaps
Reduced OOS-related cancellations
Better replenishment prioritization
Improved fulfillment reliability
Conclusion
In quick grocery fulfillment, availability equals revenue.
Actowiz Solutions empowered ApnaMart with store-level availability intelligence to improve reliability and growth.

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