The project in five facts.
Challenge, approach and results.
The diploma thesis addresses the development of a prototype web-based ERP application for inventory management using the Laravel framework. The purpose of this work is to investigate the challenges of inventory management in small and medium-sized enterprises and to present a solution in the form of a modern, scalable and reliable information system.
Problem
The first part presents the theoretical background of ERP systems, their role in business processes and the importance of digitalisation in inventory management. Particular emphasis is placed on the challenges that companies face when using simple tools such as spreadsheets, where errors, lack of transparency and insufficient data traceability frequently occur.
Solution and Method
The practical part describes the development of a custom ERP application based on modern architectural approaches. The system includes an advanced inventory management model based on the inventory ledger approach, which enables complete traceability of all inventory changes over time.
Support for multiple warehouses, inventory reservations and transactionally secure order processing is also implemented, which prevents issues such as overselling of stock in the event of concurrent requests.
The application uses a multi-layered architecture with separate service layers, which enables better code organisation, easier testing and greater system scalability. Additionally, event-driven approaches and asynchronous processing using queues are employed, which improves system performance and responsiveness.
As part of the research work, an analysis of existing approaches to inventory management and a comparison of traditional methods with the implemented solution was carried out. Particular attention was paid to the handling of concurrent operations, where data inconsistencies can occur in traditional systems.
By using transactions, row-level locking in the database and a reservation system, it was possible to ensure greater data consistency and reliability. Performance and scalability aspects of the system were also analysed, which confirms that the chosen architecture enables the use of the solution even in more demanding business environments.
Results
The results of the work show that the use of such an application significantly improves inventory visibility, reduces the possibility of errors and enables more efficient management of business processes. The diploma thesis confirms that modern web-based ERP solutions represent an important step towards the digitalisation and optimisation of business operations.
Module, programme and stories.
Your diploma project for a real company.
A diploma thesis at Academia solves a challenge from a company – often the one where you do your 800 hours of placement. Read about the Programsko inženirstvo module or book a consultation.