Seamless Retail Integration with MuleSoft and Manhattan Active Omni (MAO): Transforming Operations for a Leading Department Store

Organization

Our client, a leading U.S.-based department store chain, is a leader in delivering exceptional shopping experiences both in-store and online. With a diverse product offering spanning fashion, home goods, beauty products, and accessories, the client has cultivated a loyal customer base by combining innovation with operational excellence.

To stay ahead in the competitive retail landscape, the client has invested in cutting-edge technologies, including e-commerce platforms, supply chain solutions, and customer relationship management (CRM) tools. Their vision is to create a seamless omnichannel ecosystem that unites operations, enhances efficiency, and ensures an unparalleled customer experience.

Challenge

While committed to technological innovation, the client faced significant integration challenges when connecting their legacy systems with Manhattan Active Omni (MAO) on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Key obstacles included:

• Data Integration Complexity: Legacy systems used outdated data formats that were incompatible with MAO’s API-driven architecture, requiring advanced mapping and transformation capabilities.
• Real-Time Synchronization: The need for continuous updates from store databases to support real-time inventory visibility and order fulfillment was hindered by latency issues in existing systems.
• API and Compatibility Issues: Customization was necessary to align MAO’s APIs with the client’s diverse database capabilities.
• Security and Scalability: Transferring sensitive data securely to the cloud while ensuring scalability for high-volume operations posed critical challenges.
• Error Handling and Data Integrity: Inconsistent data and transaction failures disrupted inventory management and order fulfillment processes.
• Performance Optimization: Legacy systems struggled to handle constant data extraction, creating bottlenecks and impacting query performance.

The client required a modern, agile, and resilient integration framework to address these issues and unlock their full omnichannel potential.

Solution

XTIVIA implemented a robust integration framework powered by MuleSoft’s API-led connectivity and Google Cloud Platform’s scalable infrastructure. Our tailored approach delivered:

• API-Driven Integration: Leveraged MuleSoft’s connectors to establish seamless data pipelines for real-time synchronization between legacy systems and MAO.
• Advanced Data Transformation: Used MuleSoft’s DataWeave to transform disparate legacy data formats into MAO’s standardized schema, ensuring compatibility and consistency.
• Cloud-Native Scalability: Harnessed GCP’s infrastructure to build a scalable and resilient system capable of handling high data volumes without compromising performance.
• Error Handling and Monitoring: Integrated automated error-handling mechanisms to detect and resolve data inconsistencies, ensuring operational accuracy and minimizing downtime.
• Optimized Query Performance: Designed efficient data extraction workflows that reduced the strain on legacy databases, preserving system performance.

BUSINESS RESULT

XTIVIA’s integration solution enabled the client to realize their omnichannel vision with measurable business benefits:

• Real-Time Data Synchronization: Seamless integration of critical datasets eliminated data silos, providing accurate and actionable insights.
• Improved Order Fulfillment: Accelerated order processing with real-time updates enhanced customer satisfaction and decision-making.
• Scalable Architecture: GCP’s cloud-native capabilities ensured the system could scale effortlessly to meet growing data demands.
• Operational Transparency: Real-time visibility into inventory and order data improved operational efficiency and responsiveness.
• Reduced Errors and Downtime: Automated workflows and robust error-handling minimized disruptions and improved reliability.
• Future-Ready Ecosystem: The flexible integration framework positioned the client to adopt emerging technologies with ease, supporting long-term growth.

KEYWORDS
Application Programming Interface (API), Manhattan Active Omni (MAO), Extensible Markup Language (XML), XML Schema Definition (XSD), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Data Integration, E-commerce Optimization, Real- Time Synchronization

SOFTWARE
Mulesoft Anypoint Platform, MuleSoft Connectors (GCP), Anypoint Studio, Oracle Database, Oracle Xstore, Postman, IBM Messaging Queue.

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