Nick Kuts

Advanced delivery route optimization software designed to minimize transportation costs, increase productivity, and integrate smoothly with existing ERP systems. The application simplifies delivery logistics by providing real-time data to drivers and ensuring efficient order management across systems.

Stack:

TypeScript, Node.js, React, React Native, REST API, Microservices, Next.js, NestJS, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, AWS, Serverless, Lambda, SQS, SNS, S3, CloudFormation, Redis, RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, Serverless Framework, Datadog, TanStack Query, styled-components, Docker, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Fastlane, Jest, Unit, Integration, e2e testing, Vercel, Sentry, App Center

Market

Route Sense targets the B2B sector, specifically focusing on businesses that require logistics and delivery management solutions. The primary market includes enterprises involved in supply chain, retail, and distribution processes.

Users

Logistics managers, supply chain coordinators, and business owners.
Drivers benefit from the optimized routes and real-time data provided.

Problem Statement

The primary challenge addressed by Route Sense was the inefficient delivery processes. These inefficiencies led to elevated transportation costs, productivity bottlenecks, and challenges in integrating delivery logistics with existing ERP systems.

Features

Company and Depots Management

Settings for managing company operations, adaptable for various order types (full and simplified) and integrated VOIP telephony.

Optimized Route Planning

Integration with TMS for most efficient delivery routes.

ERP System Integration

For streamlined processing of customer orders.

Real-Time Data Provision

Provided drivers with real-time updates on delivery routes and order statuses.

System Synchronization

Robust system sync capabilities

Notification System

Kept drivers informed with timely notifications about deliveries.

Financial Management Module

For handling delivery-related financial transactions and cost tracking.

Tracker Service

Implemented a background location tracking service to monitor and optimize driver routes.

Flexible Navigation System

Implemented a flexible navigation system with various mapping and routing providers

Work done

TMS Integration

To allow clients to plan and manage their transportation logistics. Dedicated SOAP service, XML parser and data transformer, Complex data pipeline.

ERP system integration

To process customer orders and send necessary data about changes in statuses. ERP integration via individual company settings.

REST API with both internal and external access

To manage all business logic as well as process external requests from connected systems.

Mobile app, admin website

To show drivers and operators real-time data about routes, orders, finances and execute actions.

State sync and data exchange

Supporting REST, RabbitMQ, Kafka interfaces for events and data exchange. Async events module to notify about order changes (status change, new driver report etc).

System Observation

To help managers understand integration status. Datadog logs, custom metrics, monitoring, alerts and synthetic tests etc. Slack and Telegram critical notifications integration.

Background GPS location tracking

To store drivers' location even when the app is closed or not in use, to be able to share this data with their managers for monitoring.

Offline mode

To allow users to continue using the app even with poor or no internet connection. All data is synced with the back end once a connection is re-established.