Microservices Solution

Microservices architecture for Warehouse Management System

NodeJS services using ELK for Operations Log

NodeJS
NodeJS
React
React
Redux
Redux
Elasticsearch
Elasticsearch
Logstash
Logstash
Kibana
Kibana

NodeJS services using ELK for Operations Log

We co-develop a custom solution for the world’s #1 sneaker consignment marketplace with retail locations in NYC and LA, and an online store that services international shoppers. The main objective was to reduce shipping time in order to improve the overall online shopping experience.

We implemented a microservices architecture in NodeJS over an AWS infrastructure. We used the ELK stack to have an operations log in order to identify bottlenecks and impediments in the warehouse management system. That way, we had a data-driven approach to decide which part of the process improve first.

Challenge

  • Absence of proper WMS resulting in delays in shipping orders

  • Manual processes generating lack of visibility for warehouse workers and management team

  • Insufficient analytics to identify the bottlenecks and errors

"Since 2005, our client has been the most trusted source for sneaker seekers and sellers, effectively becoming the world’s #1 sneaker marketplace.

Approach

  • Create a custom WMS as off-the-shelf solutions did not support this unique business model

  • Integration with third-party specialized services (shipment specialists, CRM) to transform manual processes into a set of automated rules performed by the WMS

  • Work with the ELK stack to deliver actionable insights in real time through data visualization

Outcome

  • Lower low entry-point level for staff, decreased errors, gain of productivity and space

  • Creation of a DevOps dashboard to see the health of the different services. Provides real time visibility, warnings in case of unusual activity, allow to anticipate potential outages

  • Implementation of Operations Log to give management the necessary Business Intelligence visibility to prioritize the development work