Commander System: Enterprise Operations Automation Suite
Harman International Industries
Project Overview
Developed and implemented a sophisticated cloud-based operations management system that revolutionized Harman International's global supply chain and inventory management processes. This enterprise-grade solution handles complex allocation decisions across multiple international regions, processing billions in inventory annually.
The system serves as the cornerstone of Harman's operational infrastructure, enabling data-driven decision-making and predictive analytics while ensuring seamless integration with existing enterprise systems.
Technical Challenge
The primary challenge was developing a system capable of:
- Processing and optimizing complex allocation decisions across multiple time zones and regional requirements
- Handling massive daily order volumes while maintaining sub-second response times
- Managing real-time inventory tracking and prediction across global warehouses
- Ensuring seamless integration with multiple regional ERP systems without service interruption
Additionally, the system needed to maintain high availability while processing sensitive financial data and adhering to strict compliance requirements across different jurisdictions.
Solution Architecture
Core System Components
- • Advanced allocation engine that automates and optimizes decision-making for regional inventory distribution
- • Predictive analytics system forecasting daily allocation and operational statuses 6+ months into the future
- • High-throughput order processing system managing $1M-10M USD daily transactions and $1B+ annual inventory
- • Custom integration layer connecting multiple regional ERP systems (SAP and TOTVS) with Snowflake data warehouse
- • CI/CD-enabled Kubernetes deployment on AWS ensuring scalability and reliability
Infrastructure Design
- • Microservices architecture deployed on AWS with auto-scaling capabilities
- • Multi-region deployment with active-active configuration for high availability
- • Real-time data synchronization with Snowflake data warehouse
Technology Stack
Business Impact
Operational Efficiency
60% reduction in manual operations overhead, saving 1,200+ person-hours monthly
Financial Scale
Successfully managing $1B+ USD inventory annually with 99.99% accuracy
Performance
Sub-second response times for 99.9% of transactions, handling 10M+ daily requests