FlexAuc Onlineconcept for FlexPro Start the live demo
Integration story

A new front end on the system FlexPro already runs.

FlexAuc stays the system of record in the yard. NamLITS stays the national truth for tags, brands and permits. FlexAuc Online is a thin, modern layer between them and the people bidding, so nothing is re-typed and nothing is replaced.

WHITE-LABEL SURFACES, PER AUCTIONEER Bidder appfarmers, feedlots, traders Clerk consolethe ring, floor + online Back officecatalogue, FICA, money Seller portalentries, results real-time bids, lots, documents (WebSocket + REST) FlexAuc Online API bid engine · soft close · proxy bids · credit checks tenants · event log · alerts FlexAuc Auction system in the yard Progress OpenEdge · system of record lots, buyers, results,invoices, account sales NamLITS Online Tags, brands, establishments permits, movement notices, ownership tag + brand lookup, permit,movement notice at the knock BioControl HHR 3000 Pro + LTR2 · RFID reads at off-loading,in the ring and at the gate WhatsApp + SMS outbid, closing soon, won,approved, permit ready (EN / AF)
One lot, end to end

Where each system does its part.

Seller portal + NamLITS1. Entry

Seller books stock for a sale. Brand, producer no. and establishment come from NamLITS. 9-digit tags read off the HHR reader.

FlexAuc Online2. Compliance

Residency, 90/40, cordon side and brand restrictions checked before the lot is accepted. Blockers stop the entry, not the gate clerk.

HHR + FlexAuc3. Arrival

Tags read at off-loading against the inbound permit. Missing or extra tags become exceptions. Weighed and penned in FlexAuc.

Back office4. Catalogue

Lots get basis, start, increment and reserve, then go live on every auctioneer's own bidder app.

Bidder app + clerk5. Bidding

Floor and online bids on one ledger. Max bids, credit limits, soft close on timed sales, server-time receipts.

FlexAuc6. Knock down

Buyer invoice per lot (livestock 0% VAT), seller account sale net of commission and levies, written back to FlexAuc.

NamLITS7. Permit + notice

Movement permit yard to buyer, collection slip, movement notice. Ownership moves to the buyer's herd.

WhatsApp8. Everyone told

Buyer gets the win, the invoice and the permit. Seller gets the result. In their language.

Roadmap

Three phases, each one useful on its own.

PHASE 1

Online bidding on FlexAuc

  • Bidder app, clerk console, back office for one pilot auctioneer
  • Timed and hybrid sales, max bids, soft close
  • Buyer FICA approval and credit limits
  • Invoices and account sales written back to FlexAuc
  • Low-data mode from day one
PHASE 2

NamLITS and WhatsApp

  • Tag and brand lookup on entry
  • Permits and movement notices issued at the knock
  • Arrival and gate scans with the HHR reader
  • WhatsApp and SMS alerts in English and Afrikaans
  • Zone-aware rules and the FMD switch
PHASE 3

White-label rollout

  • Every FlexAuc auctioneer on their own brand and domain
  • Price-per-kg market reports after every sale
  • Transport booking, finance and insurance hooks
  • Oshiwambo and Otjiherero
  • Pricing per auctioneer plus a small per-lot fee (FlexPro to decide)
Questions for FlexPro

What we need to know before we build for real.

Competitor platforms in the region rent a third-party brand and crew to the auctioneer. Our answer depends on FlexAuc's reach and access.

  1. Which auctioneers run FlexAuc today, and which modules?Decides the pilot and the white-label list.
  2. What is the real fee schedule?Commission %, any buyer premium, how levies are handled, VAT on fees.
  3. Bid increment tables, reserve rules, lot numbering and entry deadlines?The demo uses sensible defaults.
  4. Buyer credit and guarantee rules, and how buyers pay?Limit, deposit, lot-by-lot or batch settlement.
  5. Exact tag number structure. Does the RFID carry 516 plus the national ID? How does the 9-digit change affect LTR2?The demo assumes ISO 11784 with 516.
  6. Is there an API or database path into FlexAuc and NamLITS?OpenEdge SQL, a REST wrapper, or a new service.
  7. Who is this for first?Auctioneers already tied to an outside online platform, or the ones with none.
  8. Is a stock theft clearance required by any auctioneer?Modelled as optional today.
Assumptions in this demo

Flagged, editable, to confirm.

ItemDemo valueStatus
Seller commission1% under 300 head, 1.5% aboveHistoric published figure, confirm current rate. Editable in Settings
LLPBN (Meat Board) levy0.6% of selling valueAssumption, confirm with FlexPro
FMD levy0.76% buyer and seller, off by defaultProposed, not yet approved
VATLivestock 0% (zero-rated), fees 15%VAT on commission is an inference
RFID format516 + 12-digit national IDAssumption
Auctioneers, farms, buyers, tags, pricesAll fictionalDemo data