PostNL Handles Logistics for Millions of Parcels with Event-Driven Architecture on AWS

In a high-volume distributed landscape, it can be difficult to manage, maintain, and govern direct integrations between applications. With its central integration solution, PostNL can facilitate seamless communication between applications without the overhead associated with multiple direct integrations.

The integration service automatically scales to high volumes and requires no operational maintenance, further saving costs and effort for PostNL. “Using AWS serverless technology, we can build a very cost-efficient integration solution,” says van Donkersgoed. “We process 200 million events per month, but the operational cost remains very low.”

With this seamless scalability, PostNL can quickly add new consumers and subscriptions to its landscape. “One major benefit that we’ve seen from using a central integration solution is that it lets new consumers subscribe to existing events,” says van Donkersgoed. “And that lets our landscape dynamically grow and unlock new business cases that we haven’t even thought of before.”

PostNL’s central integration service has become an essential element of its operations. Presently, the company handles approximately 10 million events per day, with a peak capacity of up to 320 events per second and counting.

By effectively managing and scaling its integration capabilities, PostNL can rapidly deliver innovative solutions and effortlessly adapt to meet the evolving demands of its customers. This empowers PostNL to stay ahead of the curve and provide a seamless experience to its clientele.

“AWS provides the building blocks for us to create exactly the solution that we need,” says van Donkersgoed. “By embracing the services that AWS has to offer, we’ve been able to increase innovation and reduce time to market, helping us be our customers’ favorite deliverer.”