Development of a Sustainable Employee Recommerce Platform for Electronics and Furniture Disposal

The client faces difficulties in efficiently managing the resale or disposal of depreciated electronic equipment and office furniture, leading to increased waste, environmental impact, and potential financial losses. They require a streamlined, transparent, and accessible platform to enable employee-driven asset reutilization and sustainable disposal practices.

A mid-sized technology company specializing in IT solutions, data management, and ecommerce services, seeking a platform to facilitate asset re-use and disposal among employees.

• Implement a web-based auction system to facilitate biannual employee-driven sales of depreciated electronic equipment and office furniture.
• Reduce environmental impact by promoting reuse, aiming to save approximately 90 tonnes of CO2e annually.
• Generate additional revenue through asset sales, targeting an annual income of around €60,000.
• Enhance employee satisfaction by providing access to high-value assets at preferential prices.
• Streamline sales processes, including asset preparation, cataloging, auction management, and reporting.
• Facilitate quick and effective asset disposal to support office relocations or decommissioning activities.

• User authentication and role management for employees and administrators.
• Asset cataloging with detailed descriptions and high-quality photographs.
• Scheduled auction events with clear timelines and bidding mechanisms.
• Real-time bidding functionality with maximum bid notifications.
• Post-auction processing including payment, asset preparation, and delivery options (pickup or shipping).
• Automated generation of sales reports and transaction history.
• Support for additional asset categories like office furniture during specific events such as office relocation.
• Environmental impact tracking and analytics dashboard.

• Asset inventory management systems
• Payment processing gateways
• Logistics and delivery providers
• Reporting and analytics tools

• System scalability to support approximately 800 active users per auction event.
• High system performance to ensure real-time bidding experience.
• Data security compliance, including user authentication and transaction confidentiality.
• Platform availability with 99.9% uptime during auction periods.
• Responsive design optimized for desktop and mobile devices.

The platform is expected to facilitate biannual sales of around 450 items, generating approximately €60,000 in revenue annually, while significantly reducing electronic waste and carbon emissions by saving an estimated 90 tonnes of CO2e per year. Additionally, it will streamline asset disposal processes, support sustainable development goals, and enhance employee engagement and satisfaction through access to affordable high-value assets.