Modernising a legacy system without stopping the business
Rewriting a critical system from scratch is one of the riskiest projects a business can take on. Incremental replacement is slower to describe and far safer to deliver.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Logistics software built for the yard, the road and the warehouse
We build the operational software that moves goods: field apps that work without signal, tracking that customers can trust, and integrations that keep partners in step.
- Relevant services
- Mobile App Development, APIs & Integrations, Custom Software Development, Cloud & DevOps
The sector today.
Logistics runs on data exchanged between many parties. A single consignment can touch a shipper, a warehouse, one or more carriers, customs and the end customer, each with its own systems. Much of that exchange still happens through EDI messages, carrier APIs, CSV files and phone calls, and the cost of a missed update shows up as failed deliveries, detention charges and customer service time.
Customers now expect live tracking and accurate delivery windows as standard, and operators need visibility across their fleet and network to plan well. The software that delivers this has to cope with the realities of the job: drivers in areas with no signal, handheld scanners in cold warehouses, and partners whose integrations change without notice.
Common problems we hear.
Paper and phone-based proof of delivery
Delivery confirmations on paper or in messaging apps are slow to reach the office, easy to lose and difficult to use in disputes.
No single view of shipments
Status is scattered across carrier portals, emails and spreadsheets, so answering a simple customer question takes several people and several systems.
Fragile partner integrations
EDI mappings and carrier connections break quietly, leaving orders stuck until someone notices a gap.
Planning done in spreadsheets
Routes, loads and warehouse labour are planned by hand, which works until volumes grow or the person who knows the spreadsheet is away.
How we address them.
Offline-first field apps
We build driver and warehouse apps that store work locally and sync when a connection returns, capturing signatures, photos, scans and timestamps reliably.
A shared shipment timeline
We normalise events from carriers, scanners and internal systems into one timeline per shipment, visible to your team and, where appropriate, your customers.
Monitored integrations
We build EDI and API integrations with validation, retries and alerting, so a failed message is flagged and resolved rather than discovered days later.
Planning and exception tools
We give planners tools that highlight exceptions and constraints, and connect to routing or optimisation services where the problem justifies it.
What we build in this space.
Driver and proof-of-delivery apps
Job lists, navigation hand-off, barcode scanning, signatures and photos, with offline support and automatic sync to the back office.
Shipment tracking and customer portals
Live status, delivery windows and notifications for customers, with self-service rebooking and document downloads.
Warehouse and yard tools
Goods-in, picking, stock movements and dock scheduling on handheld devices, integrated with your warehouse management system.
EDI and carrier integration hubs
A central layer that translates between partner formats, carrier APIs and your internal systems, with monitoring and replay.
What we design around.
Offline and rugged-device use
We design for intermittent connectivity, handheld scanners and gloved hands, with conflict handling for when two updates arrive after a device reconnects.
EDI standards and carrier variation
We work with established EDI formats and each carrier's own API behaviour, including rate limits, differing status codes and changes announced at short notice.
Location and tracking data
Driver location is personal data. We design around UK GDPR by limiting collection to working hours, setting retention periods and being clear with drivers about what is tracked and why.
Customs and cross-border documentation
Where goods cross borders, we build the data capture and document generation your customs processes and brokers depend on, so shipments are not held for missing information.
Services that fit.
- Mobile App DevelopmentCross-platform iOS and Android apps built with Flutter, with the backend services and release process to support them.
- APIs & IntegrationsCustom APIs and system integrations that connect CRMs, ERPs, payment providers and internal tools.
- Custom Software DevelopmentBespoke business systems, internal platforms and workflow tools designed around your processes and owned outright by you.
- Cloud & DevOpsCloud architecture, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring and cloud cost optimisation.
Typical technology.
How a project runs.
- DiscoverUnderstand the business, the users and what success looks like.
- DefineRequirements, architecture, scope and a roadmap you can plan around.
- DesignThe product experience, tested before it is expensive to change.
- BuildEngineering in short cycles, with working software to review every sprint.
- LaunchTesting, deployment and making sure it holds up in production.
- EvolveSupport, improvement and scaling once real usage starts.
Common questions.
Will the driver app work without mobile signal?
Yes. We build offline-first, so drivers can view jobs, capture signatures, photos and scans with no connection. Data syncs automatically when signal returns, and conflicts are handled rather than silently overwritten.
Can you integrate with our existing TMS or WMS?
In most cases, yes, through the system's API, database exports or file-based interfaces. We assess what your current system exposes early on and design around its limits rather than replacing it unnecessarily.
Do you work with EDI?
Yes. We build and maintain EDI integrations alongside modern APIs, including mapping, validation, acknowledgements and monitoring, and can put a single integration layer in place so each new partner is quicker to add.
Can the app run on our existing handheld devices?
Often, yes. Many rugged Android devices run modern apps well, and we can integrate with their built-in scanners. We test on your actual hardware early to avoid surprises.
Further reading.
Internal tools deserve good design too
Staff use internal tools for hours every day, often far more than customers use your public product. Designing them well is one of the most direct ways to save time and reduce errors.
Custom software or off the shelf? When building is worth it — and when it isn't
Most businesses should buy far more software than they build. The skill is recognising the small number of places where building your own genuinely pays off.
Have a product worth building?
Tell us what you are trying to achieve. The first conversation is about understanding the problem — not selling you a solution.