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Manufacturing Inventory & Operations Platform

Global Manufacturing Environment

Production-grade inventory tracking and management system for manufacturing operations, enabling real-time stock monitoring, automated reordering, and comprehensive reporting for supply chain optimization.

Problem Context

A large-scale manufacturing operation required accurate, real-time inventory tracking across multiple product lines and warehouse locations. Manual tracking methods led to stock discrepancies, delayed reordering, and operational inefficiencies.

Key challenges included:

  • Real-time inventory tracking across multiple warehouse locations and product lines
  • Manual stock counting leading to discrepancies and delayed reordering decisions
  • Complex search and filtering requirements for large product catalogs
  • Need for comprehensive reporting supporting supply chain optimization

System Architecture

The system follows a service-oriented architecture with clear separation between inventory tracking, reporting, and integration layers. Real-time updates ensure accurate stock levels across all system components.

Core components include:

  • Inventory tracking engine maintaining real-time stock levels and transaction history
  • Search and filtering system supporting complex queries across product attributes
  • Reporting module generating insights for supply chain optimization
  • Integration layer connecting with backend inventory services and ERP systems
High-Level ArchitectureWarehouseStaffManagementInventoryDashboardReactMaterial-UIAPI & Business LogicREST APILayerExpress.jsNode.jsTracking EngineReal-time UpdatesTransaction LogPostgreSQLDatabaseProductsStock LevelsHistory

Technical Stack

ReactTypeScriptNode.jsPostgreSQLREST APIsExpress.jsMaterial-UI

My Contributions

Hands-on contribution within a team environment. Key responsibilities included:

  • Built inventory tracking dashboards using React with real-time data updates
  • Integrated REST APIs with backend inventory services for stock level synchronization
  • Implemented search, filtering, and reporting capabilities supporting complex queries
  • Supported production deployment and data integrity checks ensuring system reliability
  • Developed responsive UI components optimized for warehouse tablet devices
  • Collaborated with manufacturing team to refine workflows and user experience

Implementation Highlights

Notable implementation details:

  • Real-time stock level updates using efficient polling and WebSocket connections
  • Advanced search with multi-criteria filtering supporting product attributes and locations
  • Transaction history tracking with audit trail for inventory movements
  • Data integrity validation preventing negative stock levels and duplicate entries
  • Optimized database queries handling large product catalogs efficiently

Outcome & Impact

The system successfully addresses manufacturing inventory management needs:

  • Real-time inventory visibility reducing stock discrepancies and manual counting errors
  • Improved reordering decisions through accurate stock level tracking and reporting
  • Enhanced operational efficiency with automated inventory tracking and transaction logging
  • Comprehensive reporting supporting supply chain optimization and capacity planning
  • Data integrity checks ensuring reliable inventory records for production planning

Module Breakdown

Module BreakdownSearchInterfaceSearch & Filter EngineQuery BuilderMulti-criteriaAttributesFilter EngineLocationProduct TypeReport GeneratorSupply ChainOptimizationAnalyticsModuleTrendsForecastingProductCatalog
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