Norte, Portugal
Custom ERP and billing, AI agents, web applications and SaaS for textile and leather businesses in Porto. Built by Flip Retail in Jaipur, India, and delivered remotely, with working software every two weeks.
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01 — Local economy
Port wine is shipped from the lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia across the Douro, but the region's bigger industrial base is clothing, shoes and furniture made by family firms in Guimarães, Felgueiras and Paços de Ferreira for European brands. Sonae, owner of the Continente supermarket chain, is based in neighbouring Maia, and software and engineering firms cluster around the University of Porto.
Also known as Oporto.
Portuguese and English
02 — Industries
What we would build first for the industries Porto is known for.
04 — Working together
Jaipur is 5 h 30 min ahead of Porto on standard time, and 4 h 30 min ahead during daylight saving time there. A 09:00 start there is 14:30 in Jaipur. Standard 09:00–18:00 office days overlap by 3 h 30 min to 4 h 30 min, which is enough for live calls, demos and same-day answers.
Local time, standard time.
Pranjal is the best developer — started and ended development before schedule.
50+ projects for 30+ clients in 11 countries over six-plus years.
05 — FAQ
Yes, remotely. Flip Retail is a software studio in Jaipur, India, with no office in Porto; discovery happens on video calls and you get working software every two weeks.
Jaipur is 5 h 30 min ahead of Porto on standard time, and 4 h 30 min ahead during daylight saving time there. A 09:00 start there is 14:30 in Jaipur. Standard 09:00–18:00 office days overlap by 3 h 30 min to 4 h 30 min, which is enough for live calls, demos and same-day answers.
Yes. Current language models handle Portuguese and English well, including mixed-language messages. We still test an agent in each language your customers use before it goes live, and route anything it is unsure about to your team.
Usually one module that fixes the most expensive problem first. For textiles & apparel that is often style, colour & size matrix and job-work issue and receipt. It goes live early, and the rest of the system follows in two-week increments while your team is already using it.
Contact
Tell us about the process you want fixed. We reply within one working day.