Does SupplyNow's WhatsApp bot support Arabic ordering?

The bot is configured for Arabic language ordering with right-to-left text handling. Responses and order confirmations are sent in the customer's language.

How does 8Move help plan for Ramadan and Eid demand spikes?

The coverage report projects demand 30, 60, and 90 days forward. Historical seasonal patterns are visible alongside current committed orders — giving production advance warning.

Can 8Move handle invoicing in USD and local currencies simultaneously?

Back Office supports multi-currency invoicing — USD for some customers, local currency for others — with configurable FX rates.

How does digital COD capture improve AR management across MENA?

DriverPro records collection at handover with customer signature and GPS. Finance sees collected amounts live — not hours later — improving daily AR reconciliation.

Is the full 8Move platform available in Arabic?

The platform — including SupplyNow, DriverPro, and the admin interfaces — supports Arabic with full right-to-left layout.

FMCG Distribution — MENA

Comment nous aidons

SupplyNow's WhatsApp bot receives orders from retailers who won't install another app — the customer texts in Arabic or their native language, the bot creates the order. The coverage report shows the Ramadan demand curve 60–90 days out. Multi-currency invoicing is configured per customer. COD is captured digitally at handover.

Défis du secteur

Common obstacles and pain points that organizations in this industry encounter in their daily operations and growth.

High WhatsApp penetration among traditional retailers means distributors who cannot receive WhatsApp orders lose volume to those who can

Ramadan, Eid, and seasonal events create demand spikes of 30–50% in specific categories — production must see these months in advance

Multi-currency operations — USD invoicing alongside local currency collection — require pricing and AR systems that handle FX consistently

Cash-on-delivery dominates independent retail across the region — distributors who log collection on paper spend hours reconciling what each driver actually collected

Questions fréquentes

Answers to the most common questions about how 8Move serves the fmcg distribution — mena industry.