We built Duplex Sync for Trade Connectors to solve precisely this problem for GS1—a GDSN data pool that keeps product data synchronized across global supply chains, even as standards evolve.
Companies across retail, healthcare, and consumer goods rely on this system to ensure product information remains accurate and consistent across every trading partner and market. The GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network enables trading partners to share trusted product data in real time, but here's the catch: the global schema is updated quarterly. When you're managing product data for multiple countries and thousands of companies, that's not a simple update.
Duplex Sync operates with continuous background updates throughout the year. However, four times a year, we perform a major data synchronization across all connected countries, utilizing the latest global standard. The difficulty? A single schema change can impact tens of thousands of products, requiring complete data resynchronization. At Pro-Sharp, we developed a custom, scalable platform that executes this process with minimal disruption — potentially days of downtime — and has reduced it to just a few hours. Our clients can continue their operations with minimal interruption while we work behind the scenes. While managing schema updates, we're also developing new features to address client needs. The system processes millions of transactions daily. Some clients update hundreds of thousands of products each day, and every transaction must execute flawlessly. Feature requests range from user experience improvements to critical integrations with new systems. Every addition must work at scale without compromising the speed that keeps global supply chains moving.
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