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Great Lakes Additive
Re-engineering E-commerce for Advanced Manufacturing
An Overgrown, Tangled System
Great Lakes Additive came to us with a digital infrastructure that was stifling their growth. They were relying on a traditional WordPress site bloated with plugins. When they launched their e-commerce store via WooCommerce, the cracks began to show. The site was sluggish, unoptimized, and incredibly difficult to maintain. They were restricted by a template-based platform that couldn't keep up with their manufacturing capabilities.
Custom Infrastructure Stack
- Front-End: Next.js + TypeScript
- Back-End API: Node.js (Express)
- Database: PostgreSQL
- Payments & Shipping: Stripe & Shippo
const { checkout } = await stripe.sessions.create({...});
const label = await shippo.transaction.create({...});Architecting a Custom Solution
We pruned away the bloat and started from the soil up. Cusic Digital architected a fully custom, decoupled e-commerce platform. Utilizing Next.js and TypeScript, we created a lightning-fast UI to showcase their services. We backed this with a secure Node.js infrastructure and PostgreSQL database, seamlessly integrating Stripe for frictionless payments and Shippo for automated fulfillment.
Ownership & Effortless Scaling
Great Lakes Additive now completely owns their digital stack. They are no longer renting space in a slow, plugin-dependent ecosystem. The new platform performs beautifully, handles transactions securely, and scales effortlessly alongside their manufacturing output. Through our continued partnership, we provide sustained maintenance to ensure their digital presence remains a durable asset.
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