Pharma Distribution & Batch Order Management Hub
A high-throughput web application and EDI processing pipeline handling automated order routing, batch tracking, and inventory reservations.
The Operational Bottleneck
The Challenge
The client relied on manual phone and email order entries that caused clerical errors, delayed warehouse dispatch, and created inventory discrepancies across regional facilities.
Our Technical Execution
The Solution
Architected a centralized order management portal paired with automated EDI/CSV ingest workers that validate batch numbers, check real-time stock, and dispatch picking orders to warehouses within seconds.
System Architecture
Next.js App Router frontend communicating with an async FastAPI backend. Background jobs orchestrated via Temporal with PostgreSQL for ACID transaction records and Redis for cached inventory counts.
Key Engineered Capabilities
- Real-time distributor order intake and live inventory reservation
- Automated EDI 850/855 purchase order parsing and acknowledgment
- Batch tracking with expiry alerts and lot verification
- Tiered commercial volume pricing rules for wholesale accounts
Technology Stack
Engineered Deliverables
- Web Management Console
- Automated Order Parsing Worker
- Warehouse Dispatch Webhook Service
- Distributor Self-Service Portal
Demonstrated Real-World Impact
Eliminated manual order transcription and re-entry bottlenecks
Order processing cycle reduced from several hours to sub-minute automated execution
Real-time visibility into multi-warehouse inventory levels
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