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Case Study: Xometry

Manufacturing Success
On-Demand

Services

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Building a Launchpad for E-commerce Dominance

Recognizing the need for a sophisticated e-commerce platform to better serve its diverse customer base, Xometry, a leading on-demand manufacturing platform, approached us to develop a solution to meet its unique requirements. The company selected us because of our experience creating interactive prototypes and development and design expertise.

Goals

Sparking an E-commerce Vision

Xometry arrived with the intention of revolutionizing its e-commerce presence. Its aim was squarely on launching an enterprise-level platform with advanced functions, enhanced user experience, and unparalleled scalability and reliability to meet the demands of an expanding customer base.

Develop an enterprise-level e-commerce platform

Create a robust and scalable e-commerce solution to support Xometry’s growth and facilitate seamless transactions

Improve user experience

Enhance the website’s usability to provide customers with an intuitive and user-friendly interface.

Scalability and reliability

Ensure the platform can handle increased traffic and transactions without compromising performance.

Challenges

Tactical Planning for Aggressive Timelines

Identifying challenges and prioritizing tasks was essential given the urgency of creating a high-performance site to generate sales revenue yesterday. Early collaboration with the client pinpointed requirements of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and address potential hurdles that could derail the aggressive timeline.

  • Product Catalog Management

    Support detailed attributes and categories that could efficiently manage and display products.

  • Compliance

    Build in Proposition 65 compliance for customizable product warnings, ensuring that all products meet regulatory requirements and provide necessary information to customers.

  • Tight timeline

    Deliver a Minimal Viable Product (MVP) quickly while ensuring high quality and performance.

  • Technical Integration

    Integrate multiple systems for sales- and delivery-related functions, such as taking payments and calculating taxes.

Third-Party 
Services

  • WePay
  • Shippo
  • Avalara
  • Algolia

Our Solution

Speed Meets Scale

With a strategic mindset and a proven track record in the design and development of B2B e-commerce web platforms, we delivered a custom Magento solution for Xometry that addressed immediate concerns and engineered a platform for sustainable growth, operational efficiency, and unparalleled user experiences.

Xometry product page

  • Planning and Strategy

    Conducted a series of strategy sessions with the client to build the foundation based on goals and user requirements.

  • Design and Architecture

    Developed a structured sitemap, detailed technical documentation wireframes, and mockups to visualize the user interface, user flows, and overall user experience

  • Scalable development environment

    Configured development environments for robust testing and deployment

Xometry category page screenshot
Xometry wireframes

  • Custom functionalities

    Implemented specific features such as category Product List Pages (PLP), Proposition 65 warnings, and APIs for third-party services.

  • Comprehensive testing

    Applied quality assurance and collaborative beta testing of the UX in various browsers, platforms, and operating systems to ensure functionality across all devices.

Results

Launching Xometry's Global Impact

The newly developed Magento e-commerce platform for Xometry is built with scalability, ensuring it can handle the expected meteoric growth in the on-demand manufacturing industry

By leveraging cutting-edge technology and robust Magento architecture, we positioned the Xometry sales platform to manage increasing traffic, expanded product catalogs, and the diverse needs of a global customer base.

The strategic and forward-thinking approach guarantees that Xometry's e-commerce site remains efficient, responsive, and reliable.

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