On a day-to-day basis, we have different teams consisting of 200+ developers and 50+ QA members, with each person assigned to different modules including front-end, back-end, business, B2B commerce, and search engine, so each team is responsible for its own module, and I work on the commerce engine on the back-end side. Each module integrates with other modules, and we have a very strong team for integration. HCL Digital Commerce provides a great platform for integrating everything effortlessly.The biggest impact on my daily work comes from the business-to-business commerce capabilities because most e-commerce platforms start with business-to-customer designs, while HCL Digital Commerce is business-to-business native, fundamentally changing our operations. The platform supports contract-based pricing, corporate accounts, sub-accounts, and an approval workflow, which are crucial for higher value, repeat-driven, and contract-based transactions. HCL Digital Commerce facilitates moving large offline sales online, reducing dependency on sales representatives and streamlining trusted deal cycles. Additionally, it offers operational efficiency improvements by replacing manual processes with a self-service buying portal and automated approvals, locking in enterprise customers with tailored experiences and enabling global scaling. Regarding time or cost savings from automation, while I am unsure of exact figures, I can say that we have significantly streamlined operations compared to earlier tools such as Shopify, which manage mid-level applications. HCL Digital Commerce has automated customer self-service and contract pricing, allowing approximately 80 to 90% time saving per order. Previously, the quote-to-order cycle took about 3 to 10 days, but now we can complete it in less than 24 hours. For reorders from repeat customers that took 15 to 30 minutes, it now only takes three to four minutes due to the system's efficiency, and our typical cost saving is at least $10 per order, which is impactful. My advice to others looking into HCL Digital Commerce is to choose it if you are working with complex architecture because it offers great support and features for both large and complex systems. I would rate this product 8.5 out of 10 overall.
I won't recommend the product to those who plan to use it. I would suggest that HCL go closer to customers and give a more direct and frank presentation when they are initially setting up the tool. HCL should also explain the technical nuances before a person decides to really buy a product. At this moment, I feel that I was mis-sold a product by HCL. I rate the tool a one out of ten.
I would definitely recommend this solution. If you are looking for a large e-commerce platform where you can reach many customers, then this is definitely a good solution. If you're a smaller company with a restricted budget, it's worth looking at smaller platforms like Magento, an open-source solution, or possibly a microservice-based platform. So it all depends on what kind of business you're looking into. I rate this solution nine out of 10.
Managing Director at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees
Reseller
Jan 26, 2021
As I have not compared it with other platforms, it is difficult to offer an opinion. We have only one other platform, which is SAP Upscale, but you can't compare the two. Overall, we are satisfied with this product. I would rate HCL Digital Commerce a seven out of ten.
IBM Digital Commerce provides advanced commerce capabilities to help you quickly and easily create an engaging brand experience across every customer touch point. Using IBM, you can improve your business with personalized customer engagement, optimized shopping and order management and fulfillment across channels. This helps you accelerate time to market, improve customer engagement and drive revenue growth.
On a day-to-day basis, we have different teams consisting of 200+ developers and 50+ QA members, with each person assigned to different modules including front-end, back-end, business, B2B commerce, and search engine, so each team is responsible for its own module, and I work on the commerce engine on the back-end side. Each module integrates with other modules, and we have a very strong team for integration. HCL Digital Commerce provides a great platform for integrating everything effortlessly.The biggest impact on my daily work comes from the business-to-business commerce capabilities because most e-commerce platforms start with business-to-customer designs, while HCL Digital Commerce is business-to-business native, fundamentally changing our operations. The platform supports contract-based pricing, corporate accounts, sub-accounts, and an approval workflow, which are crucial for higher value, repeat-driven, and contract-based transactions. HCL Digital Commerce facilitates moving large offline sales online, reducing dependency on sales representatives and streamlining trusted deal cycles. Additionally, it offers operational efficiency improvements by replacing manual processes with a self-service buying portal and automated approvals, locking in enterprise customers with tailored experiences and enabling global scaling. Regarding time or cost savings from automation, while I am unsure of exact figures, I can say that we have significantly streamlined operations compared to earlier tools such as Shopify, which manage mid-level applications. HCL Digital Commerce has automated customer self-service and contract pricing, allowing approximately 80 to 90% time saving per order. Previously, the quote-to-order cycle took about 3 to 10 days, but now we can complete it in less than 24 hours. For reorders from repeat customers that took 15 to 30 minutes, it now only takes three to four minutes due to the system's efficiency, and our typical cost saving is at least $10 per order, which is impactful. My advice to others looking into HCL Digital Commerce is to choose it if you are working with complex architecture because it offers great support and features for both large and complex systems. I would rate this product 8.5 out of 10 overall.
I rate HCL Digital Commerce a nine out of ten. You need to contact a knowledgeable partner.
I won't recommend the product to those who plan to use it. I would suggest that HCL go closer to customers and give a more direct and frank presentation when they are initially setting up the tool. HCL should also explain the technical nuances before a person decides to really buy a product. At this moment, I feel that I was mis-sold a product by HCL. I rate the tool a one out of ten.
I would definitely recommend this solution. If you are looking for a large e-commerce platform where you can reach many customers, then this is definitely a good solution. If you're a smaller company with a restricted budget, it's worth looking at smaller platforms like Magento, an open-source solution, or possibly a microservice-based platform. So it all depends on what kind of business you're looking into. I rate this solution nine out of 10.
I would rate it an eight out of ten.
As I have not compared it with other platforms, it is difficult to offer an opinion. We have only one other platform, which is SAP Upscale, but you can't compare the two. Overall, we are satisfied with this product. I would rate HCL Digital Commerce a seven out of ten.