Designed a fully automated fulfillment pipeline that reduced order processing time by 85% and eliminated manual errors for a growing online retailer.
A German dropshipping business was struggling with manual order forwarding to suppliers. Every order required staff to manually extract order details and send them to the supplier, creating severe bottlenecks that limited their growth potential.
The client needed a zero-touch solution that would automatically forward orders to their dropshipping supplier immediately after purchase, eliminating manual data entry and human error while dramatically speeding up order fulfillment.
I architected a comprehensive automation system that creates an end-to-end fulfillment pipeline from order placement to supplier notification, with zero manual intervention required for the dropshipping workflow.
Built event listeners in Shopware that trigger instantly when orders are placed, capturing order data and initiating the automated supplier notification workflow.
Developed a custom integration service that communicates with the dropshipping supplier's API, handling order data transformation, validation, and delivery to the supplier system.
Implemented a robust queue system that handles high-volume order processing, with automatic retry logic for failed transmissions and priority handling for express orders.
Created comprehensive error handling with real-time alerts, detailed logging, and a dashboard for monitoring order flow and catching issues before they impact customers.
Staff previously spent 3-4 hours daily transferring orders between systems. Now 100% automated from checkout to supplier fulfillment, saving 4 hours per team member daily.
Manual errors previously affected 12% of orders (wrong SKUs, incorrect quantities). Automated validation brought accuracy to 99.8%, virtually eliminating costly fulfillment mistakes.
System capacity increased 2.5x without adding operations staff. Business now processes over 500 orders daily with the same team that struggled with 200.
Fulfillment timeframe dropped from 48 hours to just 12 hours, with customers receiving real-time tracking. Shipping performance satisfaction reached 92%.
Eliminate manual work, reduce errors, and scale your operations with intelligent fulfillment automation tailored to your business.
Get Expert Help from Elixent Digital