Automating business validation with the Order Authority middleware
Project overview
In the logistics industry, efficiency often hinges on accurate and quick order processing. For our partner, a US-based 3PL provider, validating inbound orders and item profiles was a time-consuming, error-prone process that consumed valuable resources.
Recognizing the need for a more streamlined approach, Maxima Consulting developed Order Authority, a middleware solution that automated business validation and optimized the company’s inbound process.
Challenges
The organization’s manual validation process was error-prone, difficult to scale up, and a drain on resources.
Manual validation increased the risk of errors, leading to operational delays and dissatisfied clients. Invalid orders consumed system resources, delaying the processing of valid transactions.
Meanwhile, the organization’s client base grew, and the legacy system struggled to keep up with the increased transaction volume.
Our solution
Maxima Consulting developed Order Authority, a middleware solution featuring a configurable rules engine that validates inbound payloads in real time.
- The middleware validates every field of inbound documents against predefined business rules, rejecting invalid payloads before they consumed system resources.
- This process enables smooth, real-time processing of valid transactions, as invalid orders are rejected immediately and cause no delay.
- The solution was designed to support multiple document types and adapt to our partner’s future needs, including upcoming WMS migration.
Project results
By immediately rejecting invalid orders, the Order Authority solution reduced error-handling times and freed up valuable system resources needed to process valid orders efficiently and without delay.
The middleware easily handles consistently growing transaction volumes, supporting our partner’s business growth.
Furthermore, the automated validation process led to cost savings by reducing labor costs and improving the overall system performance.
