Automotive Engineering Case Study

Native Scale for 30,000+ Automotive SKUs

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How Ramnati built a custom JSON-optimized filtering engine to handle insane automotive specifications across 4 global domains.

Catalog Size

30k+ SKUs

Development Phase

15 Months

Architecture

Multi-Domain

report_problem The Challenge: Inherited Complexity

Oscar from FORM7 Performance approached us via Shopify Experts with a store that had become a "technical patchwork" after years of work by multiple agencies. What started as requirement-based support quickly revealed a need for a holistic architectural overhaul.

Insane Filtering Requirements (Alloy Wheels):

Stud Pattern/PCD Diameter Width Offset (ET) Structure Pieces Car Model Brand Match

Standard Shopify apps hit their data limits or slowed the UI to a crawl. With 12 main categories and dozens of unique specifications per manufacturer, off-the-shelf solutions failed miserably.

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The Solution: Custom Backend, Native Frontend

We abandoned high-cost, underperforming apps and built a custom filtering engine. By optimizing a bespoke backend to serve JSON data at lightning speed, we delivered a native Shopify experience that didn't just meet the limits—it redefined them.

Data Orchestration

  • Automated product feed updates from Autostar, Rota, WEDSSPORT.
  • Managed complex catalog logic across 30,000+ technical SKUs.
  • Resolved legacy Google Merchant Center issues.

Financial Innovation

Rather than forcing a costly Shopify Plus upgrade, we kept the client on the Advanced Plan. We utilized a specific Shopify multi-store scheme that allowed additional domains to bill at lower plans while retaining highest-tier features, saving the client thousands annually.

language A "Gynormous" 4-Domain Rollout

The project evolved into a 15-month engagement—our longest and most technically demanding. We replicated the core performance engine across four distinct domains, including the specialist alloywheelstore, managing everything from DNS to registry changes and lean marketing setup.

precision_manufacturing Engineering Outcomes

App Consolidation

Replaced high-cost filtering apps with a zero-maintenance native system.

Operational Leaness

Handled product acquisition and catalog updates for a lean founder-led team.

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