📊 Case Study: Smart Distribution Management System
🚀 Overview
The Smart Distribution Management System is a full-stack web application designed to streamline and automate distribution operations such as inventory control, sales and purchase tracking, supplier and customer management, financial reporting, and user permissions. This system is ideal for wholesale distributors, retail chains, and enterprise vendors.
🎯 Problem Statement
Traditional distribution businesses often rely on spreadsheets, manual entries, simple desktop app and disconnected tools to manage critical processes. This leads to data loss, duplication, inefficiency, cannot use on mobile devices and lack of real-time visibility—hindering growth and decision-making.
💡 Proposed Solution
To solve these problems, we developed a centralized Distribution Management System with the following features:
- Inventory Management: Track stock levels, product variants, unit costs, and reordering.
- Sales & Purchase Tracking: Record and view detailed invoices, taxes, unit pricing, and suppliers.
- Supplier & Customer Profiles: Maintain full records with history and credit limits.
- User Roles & Permissions: Granular access control for admins, managers, and sales staff.
- Accounting Reports: Generate tax, balance, profit/loss, and transaction summaries.
- Responsive UI: Mobile-first design using Tailwind CSS for on-the-go access.
- API Integration: Modular API routes for CRUD operations and secure data handling.
- Scalable Backend: Built with Next.js, Neon (PostgreSQL), Prisma and better auth, and deployed on Vercel for modern serverless performance.
🛠️ Tech Stack
- Frontend: Next.js (App Router), Tailwind CSS, ShadcnUI, Typescript, SWR, RHF
- Backend: Node.js, Next.js API routes
- Database: PostgreSQL (Neon)
- Authentication: Better-Auth
- Deployment: Vercel
- Tools: GitHub, Prisma ORM, Lucide Icons
✅ Outcomes So Far
- Created reusable components for forms, cards, and buttons.
- Designed dynamic UI for products, suppliers, and sales modules.
- Implemented state management and validations using
useState,useForm, andZod. - Established scalable folder structure using service layer and component reusability.
- Enabled modular features like adding products, editing, and filtering with search.
🔜 Next Milestones
- Add authentication and user roles (admin, cashier, accountant).
- Build accounting reports dashboard.
- Add bulk upload/import from Excel.
- Implement notifications and activity logs.
🖼️ Some Visuals
