Consonexus is proposed as a web-based procurement service for construction materials that would provide just-in-time delivery, serve as a one-stop shop for customer needs, and help avoid information asymmetry. It would connect material suppliers and producers with a platform to advertise and trade online. Over time, Consonexus aims to develop its own supply chain and delivery network to better serve customers and generate income through advertising fees, commissions, and transforming into a franchise model.

1. REDEFINING THE CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY CHAIN CONSONEXUS

2. CONSONEXUS is conceived as a web based procurement service provider for construction material. Consonexus would provide: MATERIAL DELIVERY ASSURED “JUST IN TIME” CUSTOMERS WOULD HAVE A ONE STOP SHOP FOR ALL THEIR MATERIAL SUPPLY NEEDS WOULD HELP AVOID INFORMATION ASYMMETRY. WOULD PROVIDE CUSTOMERS MATERIAL CENTRIC INFORMATION. CERTIFIED QUALITY – MATERIAL TEST CERTIFICATE ISSUED WITH EACH CONSIGNMENT CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL SUPPLIERS/PRODUCERS WOULD GET A PLATFORM TO ADVERTISE AS WELL AS TRADE ONLINE

3. PREVALENT MARKET MODEL vis-à-vis PROPOSED MODEL PRODUCER/ WHOLESELLER DISTRIBUTOR/ STOCKIST SUPPLIER CUSTOMER PLACES THE ORDER PLACES THE ORDER PLACES THE ORDER SUPPLY SUPPLY SUPPLY PRODUCER/ WHOLESELLER CONSONEXUS PLACES THE ORDER PLACES THE ORDER SUPPLY CURRENT MARKET MODEL CONSONEXUS MODEL CUSTOMER SUPPLY

4. PROCUREMENT MODEL CUSTOMER CONSONEXUS VISITS CONSONEXUS WEBSITE e.g. BRICKS e.g. CHENNAI SEARCH MATERIAL CITY e.g. T NAGAR AREA STEP 1 STEP 2 QTY. UNIT SUPPLIER 1 2 3 LOCATION T NAGAR T NAGAR T NAGAR BEST PRICE Rs. x Rs. y Rs. z ORDER STATUS Add to cart Add to cart Add to cart 5000 Nos. STEP 3 Multiple material searches possible at one time. Other permutations also possible. ADVANCED SEARCH OPTION MATERIAL SUBTYPE QUANTITY DIMENSION TIMBER GHANA TEAK 8’ X 4’ 500 SEARCH ORDER IS FORWARDED TO THE SUPPLIER WHO SUPPLIES THE COMMODITY

5. PRELIMINARY STAGE MATERIAL DELIVERY MODEL CUSTOMER CONSONEXUS SEARCHES FOR MATERIAL ON CONSONEXUS WEBSITE AFFILIATE SUPPLIER DELIVERY OF MATERIAL USING AFFILIATE TRANSPORTERS AFTER QUALITY CHECK CUSTOMER PLACES THE ORDER ONLINE USING CONSONEXUS WEBSITE

6. PROPOSED ADCVANCED STAGE MATERIAL DELIVERY MODEL CUSTOMER CONSONEXUS PLACES THE ORDER USING CONSONEXUS WEBSITE OR TELEPHONICALLY (CONSONEXUS CALL CENTRE) STOCK DIPS INTO OWN AFFILIATE MANUFACTURER OR PLACES THE ORDER TO AFFILIATE SUPPLIER OR CONTACTS DELIVERY OF MATERIAL USING AFFILIATE TRANSPORTERS AFTER QUALITY CHECK

7. INCOME GENERATION MODEL PRELIMINARY STAGE INCOME GENERATION OPPORTUNITIES INCOME FROM ADVERTISEMENT PLACED BY SUPPLIER/MANUFACTURER COMMISSION FROM SUPPLIER/MANUFACTURER ON ONLINE PROCUREMENT OF COMMODITY MID-TERM INCOME GENERATION OPPORTUNITIES (PROJECTED PERIOD: 3-5 Years) IN ADDITION TO THE AFOREMENTIONED WE COULD GET MANUFACTUERES TO USE CONSONEXUS AS A WEB BASED HYPERMART TO DISPLAY AS WELL AS TRADE THEIR COMMODITIES. CONSONEXUS COULD BE HIVED OFF TO AN INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMMODITIES PLAYER LIKE LAFARGE OR HOLCEIM. ADVANCED STAGE INCOME GENERATION OPPORTUNITIES (PROJECTED PERIOD: 5-7 Years CONSONEXUS COULD BECOME A VITAL COG IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SUPPLY CHAIN. LACK OF ORGANISED PLAYERS WOULD ENABLE CONSONEXUS TO TRANSFORM ITSELF FROM A WEB BASED ENTITY INTO A BROAD BASED LIVE ENTITY WITH A HYPERMART SORT OF SETUP IN PLACE. THIS BUSINESS MODEL COULD ALSO BE TRANSFORMED INTO A FRANCHISE KIND OF MODEL WITH A NUMBER OF DISORGANISED MATERIAL SUPPLYING ENTITIES TAKING UP FRANCHISE FROM CONSONEXUS AND TAPPING INTO THE SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORK WHICH CONSONEXUS WOULD HAVE IN PLACE BY NOW.

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