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Modernizing Logistics with Mobile-First Intelligence

Book Delivery Service Scanner System | Digital Modernization

Results

Replaced outdated Windows-based scanners with a fully modern mobile solution.

Reduced operational costs by consolidating devices and software into a single application.

Improved efficiency and accuracy across delivery operations.

Enabled faster updates and easier deployment across all field users.

Highlights / Intro

Choice Books, a leader in book distribution and retail delivery, needed to modernize how their field teams managed inventory and logistics.
Their existing system relied on aging hardware scanners running on Windows; expensive to maintain, difficult to update, and limited in scalability.

unosquare partnered with Choice Books to transform their delivery and scanning operations into a cloud-connected, mobile-first ecosystem, merging functionality, speed, and cost savings into a single unified solution.

Challenge

Choice Books was operating with legacy hardware and outdated infrastructure that slowed field operations and created inefficiencies. Their systems needed modernization to:

The company’s logistics teams used legacy hardware and outdated software to manage deliveries, inventory checks, and catalog updates.

Each scanner was costly to replace, updates were time-consuming, and integration with back-end systems was limited.

Choice Books needed a modern, flexible, and easy-to-deploy app that could run on standard mobile devices while maintaining all existing functionality, and more.

Solution

unosquare designed, engineered, and deployed BookLink Mobile, a cross-platform enterprise application that combines scanning, data capture, and inventory management in one seamless experience.

Built with React Native and Next.js, the solution leveraged Azure and Atlas for data synchronization and Realm for real-time offline functionality, ensuring reliability even in low-connectivity environments.

This unified architecture allowed Choice Books to replace specialized hardware with affordable mobile devices; cutting costs while increasing adaptability and speed across operations.

Tech Stack

React Native · Next.js · Atlas · Realm · Azure · Versatile DEX

Scope:

Strategy & Design
Research
Front-End & Back-End Development
Enterprise Mobile App (~100 views)

This modernization was powered by unosquare’s Centers of Excellence, each ensuring precision and long-term scalability.

Product Engineering COE → transformed complex delivery workflows into a clear, intuitive experience designed for on-the-go usability.

Software Engineering COE → strengthened server-side synchronization and enabled faster, more accurate data handling across thousands of retail interactions.

Cloud & Infrastructure COE → built the Azure backbone to guarantee secure, real-time communication between devices and back-end systems.

QA COE → ensured flawless scanning accuracy and synchronization across varying environments and devices, maintaining reliability at scale.

Books’ digital transformation goals, laying the foundation for future AI-driven forecasting and logistics optimization.
Delivered through a nearshore model, the project accelerated time-to-market while maintaining cost efficiency and stability.