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Reverse Logistics Platform (MERN + AI/ML)

A full-stack platform for managing returned products with AI-powered decision making and circular marketplace.

Features

• Return Initiation Form with image upload
• AI Image Classifier (damaged, repairable, good)
• Smart Decision Engine (NLP-based routing)
• Partner Dashboard (NGOs, Repair Shops, Recyclers)
• Gamification: GreenPoints, Leaderboard, Certificates
• Admin Dashboard: Analytics, CO₂ saved, waste diverted
• Circular Marketplace for refurbished/donated items
• Auth (JWT), Role-based dashboards, Responsive UI

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React (Vite), Tailwind/Bootstrap
• Backend: Node.js, Express, MongoDB Atlas
• AI/ML: Flask (PyTorch/TensorFlow, Transformers)
• Deployment: Vercel (frontend), Render/Railway (backend/ML)

File Structure

• client/ - React frontend
• server/ - Express backend
• server/ml/ - Flask AI/ML services
• server/models/, server/routes/, server/controllers/, server/utils/

Team Division

• Person A: Return Form, image classifier, MongoDB store
• Person B: Smart Decision Engine, NLP, routing
• Person C: Partner dashboard, gamification, leaderboard
• Person D: Admin dashboard, marketplace, deployment

Setup

1. cd client && npm install && npm run dev (frontend)
2. cd server && npm install && node index.js (backend)
3. cd server/ml && python image_classifier.py (image ML API)
4. cd server/ml && python nlp_classifier.py (NLP ML API)

Demo Script

• Initiate a return (/return)
• Upload image, get AI prediction
• Enter reason, get smart routing
• Partner/admin dashboards
• Marketplace claim/payment

.env.example

See server/.env.example for required environment variables.

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