Spin by Valorlux: Development of reusable packaging management solutions for take-away and home delivery services.

Objectives for Valorlux:

Following the adoption of the law of 9 June 2022 aimed at banning single-use plastic packaging, Valorlux wanted to launch a pilot project aimed at:

• Support its members by developing a solution that complies with the Waste Act of 9 June 2022, which bans the use of single-use packaging for takeaways and home deliveries from 1 January 2025;
• Enable its members to prove that reusable packaging is rotated, which will also form part of their legal obligations;
• Offer a national solution that is accessible to all (retailers and consumers);
• Gather user feedback (professionals and private individuals).).

Our achievement: 

1. Mobile Application Spin for users
   

   As a user I can :  

   • Borrow objects via QR code 
     • Return items via QR code 
     • Locate SpinPoints (Point of sale and « drop-off ») 
   • Access my User history (current loans, return deadlines, transaction history, etc.)
   • Receive notifications to ease the return of items under deposit
   
   
2. Mobile Application for professionals (partners, washing stations...) including functions such as:
   
   • For the merchant: to lend objetcs to their clients in the easy way,
   • For the logistical partner: to manage the containers between SpinPoints and the washing stations. The aim is to ensure a daily collection of used items and distribution of washed items.  
   • For the washing station: To reinforce the quality and traceability control by tracking the washing cycle and rotation in order to be compliant with food safety laws and hygiene standards. 
     
     
3. A management web application for Valorlux that allows:
   • Monitoring and management of partners; 
   • Monitoring and management of the washing stations; 
   • Collection of statistics:  
   • Number of items in circulation between the different stages of the rotation cycle, 
   • Monitoring of key indicators on the use of solutions. 
   • Monitoring of invoicing and deposit systems. 

Technologies used:  

• Website: 
  • Back-end Rest API (.Net Core) 
  • Front-end SPA: React 
  • DBMS (Database Management System) : SQL Server 

• Application for individuals and professionals:  
  • Xamarin  
  • MVVM architecture 
  • QR code scanner 
  • External authentication integration 

• Deployments and third-party systems: 
  • Maps integration  
  • Integration of a third party to send transactional emails 
  • Automated deployments via CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps 
  • Automated bug / incident analysis 
  • Automated publishing to stores 
  • Azure cloud hosting