Royal Canin: High-Traffic CMS with Advanced Search
About the Client
Royal Canin is a global pet-nutrition company founded in 1968 in France. Known for precise, breed-specific formulas and veterinary diets, its products reach 100+ countries. To support this scale, Royal Canin needed a solid, high-traffic CMS and effortless UX. CodeWave team stepped in early to rescue the implementation and deliver a high-performance platform.
Key insights
Project rescue
Rapid takeover and stabilization of a failing implementation.
Speed and scale
Architecture tuned for heavy traffic and quick responses.
Smart search
Fast, precise queries for products and breeds.
Geo discovery
Store locator with reliable map and filtering.
The Challenge
Royal Canin needed a content platform that remained responsive at peak traffic while delivering smooth user journeys across markets.
High-volume searchBuilt-in search for products and pet breeds serving thousands of daily queries without loss of speed or accuracy.- Store discovery at scaleMap-based store locator handling heavy traffic with reliable geolocation and filtering.
- Peak-load resilienceConsistent performance under load to prevent slowdowns and errors.
- Global consistencyStable experience across countries and devices to protect brand standards.
- Quality of servicePrevious stability gaps and uneven performance threatened user satisfaction and brand perception.
The Solution
CodeWave took over early to stabilize delivery and rebuild core elements for speed, reliability, and maintainability.
- Lean CMS architectureEfficient data models, indexed content, and caching to keep response times low at scale.
- Advanced search UXFaceted, typo-tolerant search for products and breeds with clear filters and instant feedback.
- Store discoveryGeo-enabled locator with distance calculations, regional filters, and resilient map rendering.
- Operational hygieneEnd-to-end monitoring, structured logging, and error budgets to keep the platform predictable and easy to evolve.
Technology
Custom CMS Development
High-Performance Search Engine
System Architecture Optimization
Store Locator Map
“They developed and implemented a repair plan for the platform. We were surprised at how quickly CodeWave’s engineers identified so many of the platform’s problems. Their recommendations were always exactly what we needed.”
Key Results
The platform was stabilized and handed back to business operations with a clear performance envelope. Users experience faster page loads and near-instant search across products and breeds, while editors work against a cleaner, more maintainable content model.
- Smooth project takeover and risk reduction.
- Noticeably faster responses for search and navigation.
- Accurate, reliable store locator with geo filtering.
- Maintainable CMS structure that supports future growth.
The Summary
CodeWave stabilized and accelerated Royal Canin’s digital ecosystem, replacing fragile components with a lean, high-performance architecture. The platform now delivers fast, reliable search and content experiences at scale, ensuring consistent uptime and smooth journeys for pet owners worldwide. In short: predictable performance, enterprise-grade resilience, and room to grow.
Let’s create a success story together.
contact
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+48 539 019 430, hello@codewave.eu
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+1 (631) 909 5771, hello@codewave.eu
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