Imagine: a dealer comes to your site, enters a part number — and the stock doesn't match what's in the warehouse. Or they search for a part by three parameters, and the filter returns '0 results'. A typical scenario for manufacturing portals where the catalog has tens of thousands of SKUs, and prices and availability change daily. Without proper architecture, such a portal becomes a static showcase, useless for B2B sales. We develop corporate portals for industrial enterprises from scratch: from process audit to commissioning. Implementing such a portal reduces the load on the sales department — order processing time is cut by 30–40%, and the number of document errors is halved.
What problems does a corporate portal solve?
The main pain point is scattered data: prices in Excel, stock in 1C, orders by email. Dealers spend hours on phone clarifications. The portal automates typical requests: search by specifications, generation of commercial offers, shipment tracking. Managers' time savings reach 40%.
Technical product catalog
Industrial enterprise products have a complex structure:
- Category hierarchy (often 3–5 levels)
- Technical specifications (up to 100 attributes for complex equipment)
- CAD files, drawings, passports
- Certificates of conformity (GOST, TU, ISO)
- Analogues and compatible products
Faceted search by specifications is a key tool for technical specialists. We use Elasticsearch with dynamic facets. Comparison: Elasticsearch processes filtering by 50 attributes 5 times faster than MySQL with indexes.
Dealer/partner personal account
- Individual price list (discount or markup on base prices)
- Real-time warehouse stock
- Quick order by part numbers (bulk-input: list of part numbers + quantities)
- Order history, statuses, shipment tracking
- Invoices, waybills, certificates in PDF
- Marketing materials (brochures, 3D models, images)
Integration with 1C:UPP / ERP
1C:Manufacturing Enterprise Management is a typical accounting system. We implement two-way synchronization:
- Product catalog (part numbers, specifications, prices, stock) → portal
- Orders from portal → 1C for production planning
- Status updates → portal for dealer
For enterprises using SAP, integration is available via SAP BAPIs or OData API.
How we implement 1C integration:
- Analyze the data structure and 1C configuration.
- Develop an API for two-way synchronization.
- Set up order processing and statuses.
Integration methods table:
| Method | Synchronization | Complexity |
|---|---|---|
| Via XML/CommerceML files | Nightly or scheduled | Low |
| Via REST API | Real-time | Medium |
| Via SAP BAPIs/OData | Real-time | High |
Why is ERP integration important?
Without it, the portal is just a storefront. Data becomes outdated within an hour, dealers see irrelevant stock, orders get lost. Integration with 1C or SAP automates the end-to-end process: from request to shipment. This reduces the order cycle by 30%.
Product configurator
For customizable products (made-to-order equipment) — an online configurator: parameter selection (power, configuration, options) → automatic generation of technical specifications and estimated cost → request for quotation. Inquiry processing times are reduced from days to hours.
How is portal technical support organized?
Product technical support is not just a feedback form. The partner account includes:
- Creating technical requests (installation questions, claims)
- Access to the technical knowledge base
- Chat with a support engineer
What is included in the work
- Full architecture design (backend, frontend, infrastructure)
- Catalog development with faceted search
- Personal account with individual prices and stock
- Integration with accounting system (1C, SAP)
- Product configurator (if needed)
- API documentation and administrator guide
- Employee training and access transfer
- Warranty support after launch
Timeline
Technical catalog with B2B functions and basic 1C integration: 3–4 months. Full portal with configurator, dealer network, deep ERP integration: 5–8 months.
Additional hosting comparison table:
| Parameter | VDS (4 vCPU, 8GB RAM) | Dedicated server (8 vCPU, 32GB RAM) |
|---|---|---|
| Base CMS | up to 10,000 visitors/day | up to 100,000 visitors/day |
| Price | from 2,000 ₽/month | from 10,000 ₽/month |
Typical mistakes in portal development
- Unaccounted real-time stock synchronization — dealer sees outdated data.
- Lack of search for non-standard specifications — users cannot find the right part.
- Complicated registration in the personal account — partners have to wait for email confirmation.
We have been working with industrial portals for over 10 years and have implemented more than 50 projects. Get a consultation for your project — we will estimate timelines and select a technological solution. Contact us to discuss the details.