Design and Development of a Smart Consignment Application with Automated Document Features for the Consignment Business Model in Indonesia

Abstract

The consignment business model has become a preferred choice for MSME players in Indonesia, particularly in the food and beverage sector, due to its lower risk without the need to store inventory. However, its implementation faces challenges such as manual invoice processing, record discrepancies between consignor and consignee, and the risk of losing physical documents. This research aims to design the "Konsinyasi Pintar" application with document automation features to support efficient consignment management. The application is built using SwiftUI, SwiftData, and ExpressJS technologies and is equipped with an interactive business statistics dashboard. The research method includes usability testing with consignment business players to ensure the application's suitability. The results show that the application can integrate various management functions, reduce administrative burdens, and speed up consignment business activities by up to 86.1%. The originality of this research lies in integrating document automation technology relevant to the needs of MSMEs in the consignment model in Indonesia. Therefore, this application is expected to provide a competitive advantage for business players by leveraging digital technology for more effective and efficient business processes.