ERP System Plugin Development
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Introduction
Development of customized plugins for a large manufacturing enterprise's ERP system, extending system functionality through plugins to achieve specific business process automation. The project employs modular design to ensure plugin maintainability and extensibility.
Requirements
Develop plugins compliant with enterprise ERP system architecture
Implement production planning automation functionality
Develop data analysis and report generation features
Provide REST API interfaces for third-party system integration
Ensure plugin performance and stability
Create comprehensive technical documentation and user manuals
Implement dynamic inventory monitoring and alerting based on supply chain BOM tree
Develop cost management and analysis system for supply chain optimization
Technologies
Backend: C# / .NET Framework
Database: SQL Server
ORM: Entity Framework
API: ASP.NET Web API
Reporting: SSRS
Testing: NUnit, Moq
Documentation: Swagger/OpenAPI
Challenges
Legacy System Integration
- Built with outdated Qt component library
- Complex and non-intuitive UI design
- High learning curve for new developers
- Limited documentation and tribal knowledge
- Challenges in maintaining consistency with modern UI standards
Domain Knowledge Gap
- Limited understanding of manufacturing industry business processes
- High communication cost with domain experts
- Complex business rules and workflows
- Implemented Domain-Driven Design (DDD) to:
- Bridge communication gap with ubiquitous language
- Model complex business processes
- Create bounded contexts for different business areas
- Ensure business logic consistency
Stakeholder Alignment
- Different stakeholders had varying expectations for the same features
- Production managers focused on efficiency metrics
- Financial team emphasized cost tracking accuracy
- Warehouse staff prioritized inventory operation simplicity
- Solutions implemented:
- Developed modular features to accommodate different needs