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Fernway Ops

An internal operations hub that connects CRM, ERP and support tools into a single, reliable workflow layer.
Type
Product concept
Focus
Internal tools & integrations
Platform
Web app · Workflows · Integrations

Fernway Ops is a product concept created by Cordo Labs to illustrate our approach. It does not represent a client engagement, and the names and data shown are fictional.

The challenge

Why a system like this needs to exist.

Growing companies adopt tools faster than they connect them. Handoffs between sales, finance and delivery happen over email and spreadsheets, approvals stall in inboxes, and nobody trusts the reports because every system tells a slightly different story.

Fernway Ops is a concept for a services company whose sales, finance and delivery teams each live in a different system. It adds a thin, dependable workflow layer on top of existing tools — so a won deal becomes a customer, a project and an invoice without anyone retyping a thing.

Our approach

How we'd approach it.

The principles that shape both the product and its architecture.

  1. 01

    Respect existing tools

    Keep teams in the software they already know — connect it rather than replace it.

  2. 02

    Model the handoffs

    Define each cross-team process as an explicit workflow with clear owners and states.

  3. 03

    Integrations you can trust

    Idempotent syncs, retries and reconciliation reports that catch drift early.

  4. 04

    Visibility by default

    Every workflow step is logged, searchable and measurable.

Key capabilities

What the platform does.

  • Workflow engine

    Configurable multi-step processes with triggers, conditions and service levels.

  • CRM & ERP sync

    Customers, deals and invoices kept consistent in both directions.

  • Approval flows

    Structured approvals with full context, reminders and escalation paths.

  • Unified reporting

    Cross-system metrics built on reconciled, trustworthy data.

  • Role-based workspaces

    Tailored views for sales, finance and delivery teams.

  • Integration monitoring

    Health checks, alerts and replay tools for every connection.

Architecture

A system designed to scale.

A layered architecture that keeps responsibilities clear and every part replaceable as the product grows.

Technology

  • TypeScript
  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • REST APIs
  • Docker
  1. L1

    Interface

    • Next.js workspace
    • Role-based views
  2. L2

    Workflows

    • Workflow engine
    • Scheduled jobs
  3. L3

    Integrations

    • CRM & ERP connectors
    • Webhooks
  4. L4

    Data

    • PostgreSQL
    • Audit log
  5. L5

    Infrastructure

    • Docker
    • Cloudflare

Designed outcomes

What it's built to deliver.

These describe what the system is designed to achieve, not measured results from a live deployment.

  • 01

    Two-way CRM & ERP sync

    Sales and finance working from the same customer and deal data.

  • 02

    Approval workflows

    Decisions made faster, with full context and a clear audit trail.

  • 03

    Unified reporting

    Reports teams trust, because the underlying data finally agrees.

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