Joel Shinness

Bakery Order Automation

Web Apps

Sarah's bakery was receiving orders through 5 different channels: phone, SMS, Facebook, Instagram, and email. She spent 4-5 hours daily just transcribing orders into her notebook, leading to errors and missed opportunities. Peak seasons meant working until midnight to organize the next day's baking schedule.

The Challenge

Sarah's bakery was receiving orders through 5 different channels: phone, SMS, Facebook, Instagram, and email. She spent 4-5 hours daily just transcribing orders into her notebook, leading to errors and missed opportunities. Peak seasons meant working until midnight to organize the next day's baking schedule.

The Solution

We built a custom order management system that consolidated all order channels into a single dashboard. Customers can now place orders through a simple web form, and the system automatically organizes them by pickup date and baking schedule. The dashboard shows real-time inventory needs, prevents overbooking, and generates daily baking schedules automatically.

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Results

85%
Time reduction in order processing
20hrs
Saved per week
Zero
Missed orders since launch

"This system gave me my evenings back. I used to stay up until midnight organizing orders. Now everything's done automatically, and I can focus on baking."

— Sarah Johnson, Owner, Sweet Delights Bakery

Built With

React Node.js PostgreSQL Twilio API