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Vendor Allocation Engine · Private Intelligence Layer

The Intelligence
Layer for Your
Private Supply Chain.

Connect your WordPress or Shopify store to the VAE. It analyses your vendor performance, rates every vendor automatically, and assigns each order to whoever can handle it best — with 94% routing precision. No new directory. No middleman. Just smarter order processing.

94%
Target Routing Precision
6
Vendor Archetypes
3
Install Paths
∞
Your Vendor Pool
VAE · Intelligence Preview
Vendor Performance Scoring — Live Preview
97
Performance Score
On-Time Delivery
96%
Quality Rejection
0.8%
Capacity Utilised
78%
Compliance Score
100%
Reorder Velocity
84%
WooCommerce
Shopify
REST API
How It Works

Track Performance.
Auto-Assign Orders.

The VAE continuously watches how every vendor performs — and automatically sends each order to whoever can handle it best, right now.

01
Connect
Plug In Your Existing Vendor Network
Connect your WooCommerce or Shopify store. The VAE reads your existing order history and vendor data — no manual setup, no new supplier directory needed. Your current vendors are your starting point.
02
Analyse
Track Every Vendor's Real Performance
The VAE continuously monitors 28 performance signals per vendor — delivery timelines, rejection rates, available capacity, compliance status, and more. Every order completed updates the picture in real time.
03
Rate
Score & Rank Every Vendor Automatically
Each vendor is rated 0–100 based on their actual performance data — not gut feel. High scorers get priority routing. Underperforming vendors get flagged with clear diagnostic signals so you know exactly what to fix.
04
Auto-Assign
Orders Go to the Right Vendor, Every Time
When a new order arrives, the VAE automatically assigns it to the best-fit vendor — highest score, right capacity, right type. No manual calls, no WhatsApp follow-ups. Scores keep improving as more orders get processed.
Platform Architecture

Install & Automate.
Three Paths In.

The VAE is an intelligence layer, not a platform migration. It plugs into what you already run — in minutes.

In Development
WordPress Plugin
WooCommerce
Deep Integration
Built natively for WooCommerce-powered apparel and textile brands. The VAE plugin hooks directly into your order fulfilment pipeline — zero custom code required.

Planned for early access launch.

  • Auto-syncs vendor pool from WooCommerce supplier meta
  • Order routing via custom fulfilment hook
  • Live vendor score dashboard in WP Admin
  • Supports multi-vendor plugins: Dokan, WCFM, WC Vendors
  • One-click install from WordPress Plugin Repository
In Development
Shopify App
One-Click Sync
for DTC Labels
Designed for DTC textile and apparel labels on Shopify. Reads your fulfilment data, tags vendors from your Shopify Supplier network, and automates allocation without leaving your Shopify admin.

Planned for early access launch.

  • Installs from the Shopify App Store in under 3 minutes
  • Reads fulfilment provider data via Shopify Fulfilment API
  • Vendor DNA score widget in Order detail view
  • Compatible with Shopify Flow for trigger-based routing
  • GDPR-compliant — your vendor data never leaves your store
In Development
Developer API
REST API for
Custom Architectures
For enterprise-grade custom platforms, ERPs, and bespoke textile management systems. A clean, documented REST API gives your dev team full programmatic control over the VAE scoring and routing engine.

Planned for early access launch.

  • RESTful JSON endpoints with OAuth 2.0 authentication
  • POST vendor data, GET scores, PATCH routing rules
  • Webhook support for real-time scoring events
  • SDKs planned: Node.js, Python, PHP
  • Sandbox environment for pre-production testing
POST /v1/vendor/score Authorization: Bearer {your_token} { "vendor_id": "VND-0042", "seed_id": "VND-GOLD-01", "signals": { "tat": 98, "qr": 0.4 } } → { "score": 91, "route": true }
Vendor Archetypes

Six Roles in Your
Private Vendor Pool.

The VAE classifies every vendor into one of six types. Each type is scored differently — based on what actually matters for that kind of vendor. Orders are then auto-assigned to match.

01
Craft · High Quality
The Artisan Workshop
Small, skilled units doing made-to-order or custom garments — think family-run workshops in Jaipur, Lucknow, or Kolkata. They work in small batches but their finish quality is exceptional. VAE scores them on quality and rejection rate, not on how fast or how many they produce.
Low MOQ Handcraft Custom TAT Artisan QC
0.4%
Rejection Rate
High
Score Weight: Quality
02
Manufacturing · Scalable
The MSME Production Unit
Mid-size factories handling bulk production runs — common in Tirupur, Surat, or Ludhiana. They can produce 500 to 10,000 units with consistent quality. VAE scores them on delivery reliability and on-time dispatch — because for bulk orders, timelines are everything.
Bulk Production Standardised QC On-Time Delivery 500+ MOQ
97%
On-Time Rate
High
Score Weight: Volume
03
Sustainability · Certified
The Certified Compliance Vendor
Vendors with active certifications like GOTS, OEKO-TEX, or Fair Trade — increasingly common among Indian mills exporting to European and US buyers. VAE tracks their certification dates, audit records, and compliance scores. Orders that require certified production are auto-assigned only to this group.
GOTS Certified OEKO-TEX Fair Trade Zero Discharge
100%
Compliance Score
High
Score Weight: Compliance
04
Speed · Sampling
The Sampling Specialist
Units that are fast and reliable at making samples and first production runs — useful when you're testing a new design before going into full production. VAE scores them on how consistently they deliver on time — a vendor who is sometimes fast and sometimes late is less useful than one who is reliably predictable.
7–14 Day TAT Tech Pack Ready Sample Accuracy First Production
11 days
Avg. Sample TAT
High
Score Weight: Speed
05
Materials · Wholesale
The Fabric & Raw Material Supplier
Suppliers of grey fabric, finished fabric, trims, buttons, labels, and accessories — not finished garments. Common in textile hubs like Surat, Bhiwandi, and Erode. VAE scores them on stock accuracy, shade consistency across dye lots, and how reliably they dispatch mixed orders.
Greige Supply Trims & Labels Shade Consistency Mixed SKU
98%
Stock Accuracy
High
Score Weight: Availability
06
Finishing · Niche
The Embroidery & Finishing Unit
Units specialising in embroidery, screen printing, hand-smocking, zardozi, appliqué, and other embellishment work — a significant part of Indian fashion and ethnic wear supply chains. The VAE auto-queues them as Stage 2 vendors, only after the primary garment production is confirmed and dispatched.
Embroidery Screen Print Appliqué Hand Finish
Stage 2
Routing Priority
High
Score Weight: Craft
Vendor Performance Framework

Rate Every Vendor.
Route Every Order
Intelligently.

The VAE builds a clear performance picture for each vendor type — one category at a time. This keeps the scoring accurate and the routing reliable. Trying to judge all vendor types with the same parameters gives you noisy, unreliable results.

Each vendor gets a live performance score based on how they actually deliver. The VAE uses this to automatically assign incoming orders to whoever is best placed to handle them — factoring in score, available capacity, and order requirements.

Printtail Apparels Private Limited
12 completed orders · Performance Score 97 · Model 01 Active · Illustrative example

All vendor performance data stays within your own store instance. The VAE processes signals locally via the plugin or through your authenticated API. We see scores — never your supplier relationships.

Model 01 — Eco-Certified Partners
◉ Active
Performance signals collected from all eco-certified vendors in your pool. VAE is scoring 14 vendors against GOTS/OEKO-TEX compliance benchmarks, audit history, and zero-discharge records — and auto-routing sustainability-tagged orders accordingly.
DNA Quality
97%
Model 02 — Scalable MSME Units
Next
Queued. Activates once Model 01 has handled 30 consecutive orders with stable routing. Performance signals from your highest-volume MSME partners are already being collected.
Readiness
74%
Model 03 — Rapid Prototypers
Planned · Q3
Planned. Sampling data collection in progress. TAT signal coverage is at 61% — needs 90%+ before performance scoring can begin reliably. Estimated activation: 6 weeks.
Signal Coverage
61%
Model 04 — Specialist Ateliers
Planned · Q4
Planned. Artisan-tier quality signals need manual tagging from past order records. Data enrichment pipeline is being set up to make scoring reliable for this category.
Signal Coverage
29%
VAE Scoring Matrix

Archetype Intelligence
at a Glance.

Each vendor type is scored on different signals. The VAE rates vendors based on what actually matters for their specific role — not a one-size-fits-all score.

Vendor Archetype Primary DNA Signal Routing Weight Model Priority Build Order
Eco-Certified Partner
GOTS / OEKO-TEX / Compliance
Certification recency, audit pass rate, zero-discharge record, chemical compliance score
Compliance ×2.4
 ★ Model 01 97
Scalable MSME Unit
Mass Production · OTD
On-time delivery rate, capacity utilisation, unit cost variance, re-order fulfilment speed
OTD Rate ×2.1
 ★ Model 02 91
Rapid Prototyper
Sampling · Fast TAT
TAT variance (not average), sample approval rate, revision count per tech pack, first-pass accuracy
TAT Variance ×1.9
 Model 03 84
Specialist Atelier
Craft · Bespoke Quality
Rejection rate, artisan defect density per 100 units, workmanship score from buyer reviews, material waste %
Quality Index ×2.6
 Model 04 79
Fabric Wholesaler
Materials · Availability
Stock availability accuracy, dye lot consistency score, dispatch frequency for mixed-SKU orders, lead time honesty
Availability ×1.7
 Model 05 73
Embroidery & Décor Specialist
Finishing · Stage 2 Routing
Stitch accuracy score, embellishment defect rate, stage-2 handoff latency, finish durability from wash tests
Craft Score ×2.0
 Model 06 68
Early Access · Private Intelligence Layer

Smarter Vendor Routing
for Your Entire
Supply Chain.

The VAE does not replace your vendors. It does not introduce new ones. It tracks how every vendor in your network actually performs — and automatically sends each order to whoever is best placed to fulfil it, efficiently and on time.

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