Cider

From Chaos to Clarity: AI-Powered Quality Inspection

Timeline May – Aug 2024
Role Product Design
Team Warehouse · Operations
Platform Internal B2B Tool
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What is Cider?

Cider is a fast-growing global e-commerce company with users in 130+ countries. The product team is based in New York, Paris, London, Dubai, Seoul and more.

Quality checks were slowing down shipment decisions.

Quality checks are a must before shipping, but inspectors struggle to log defects quickly and accurately.

Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Quality Check
Shipment
Shipment

AI-assisted defect logging system

I turned a manual, chaotic inspection workflow into an automated, standardized system.

Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Quality Check
Shipment
Shipment

From fragmented logs to AI-assisted, structured inspection system

I turned a manual, chaotic inspection workflow into an automated, standardized system.

Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Quality Check
Shipment
Shipment

Business Results

More efficient inspections. More reliable shipment quality. More returning customers.

45% faster Faster workflow
27 min saved Per inspector
11%↓ returns Business impact

The Solution

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Step 1
1 Select the Issue Type
2 Input the Severity Details
3 Add Notes
4 Take Photo of Each Issue

Create hierarchy by category

I restructured defect logging into a categorized hierarchy, so inspectors could narrow down options progressively instead of scanning a flat list.

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Shift from human rule to system rule

I replaced inconsistent, experience-based defect logging with clearer standardized inputs, making inspections faster and more consistent across inspectors.

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3 Severity Levels, Dropdown prototype

Guide Accurate Defect Mapping

I introduced assisted input patterns, including 1:1 issue mapping and suggested terms, to guide inspectors transform physical defects into structured, consistent records.

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Enforce One-to-One Defect Mapping

I designed structured upload slots with automatic mapping: one issue, one photo.

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Design System

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Component Details

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Reflection

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Business Results

More efficient inspections. More reliable shipment quality. More returning customers.

45% faster Faster workflow
27 min saved Per inspector
11%↓ returns Business impact
Cider

From Chaos to Clarity: AI-Powered Quality Inspection

Timeline May – Aug 2024
Role Product Design
Team Warehouse · Operations
Platform Internal B2B Tool
Cider QC Interface Cider QC Interface