Product Expiry Alert Management System
About This Project
A product management system that tracks expiry dates for perishable goods and sends alerts before products expire. Designed for supermarkets and retail stores, it helps reduce waste and ensure product freshness. Features include batch tracking, alert scheduling, and waste analytics.
Key Features
- Product registration with expiry dates
- Batch and lot tracking
- Configurable alert thresholds
- Email and SMS alert notifications
- Expiry dashboard with countdown
- Waste analytics and reporting
- Product category management
- Export reports to PDF/Excel
How It's Built
Design the Database Schema
Create MongoDB collections for products, batches, alerts, and notifications. Use Mongoose schemas with date indexing for expiry queries.
Build Alert Scheduling Engine
Implement a cron job system that checks expiry dates daily and triggers alerts based on configured thresholds.
Build the Backend API
Set up Node.js with Express. Create endpoints for product CRUD, batch management, alert configuration, and reporting.
Build the React Frontend
Create a dashboard showing expiring products, batch management interface, and alert configuration panel.
Implement Notification System
Build email and SMS notification system for expiry alerts. Use Nodemailer for email and a gateway for SMS.
Build Analytics Dashboard
Create charts showing waste trends, alert effectiveness, and product turnover rates.
Deploy and Test
Deploy to cloud hosting. Test product registration, alert scheduling, notification delivery, and reporting.
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