The industry that operates with real-time data is in a league of its own.
We build digital platforms for industrial companies and logistics providers — from tracking portals for customers to internal tools that automate the processes that currently consume the most time and profit margin.
Complex physical processes managed using tools that do not scale
Industry and logistics have something in common: highly complex physical operations managed with digital tools that weren’t designed to meet today’s business needs. ERPs implemented decades ago that no one wants to touch. Spreadsheets that have become mission-critical systems. Communication processes with suppliers and customers that depend on someone being available to send an email.
The result is evident in the numbers: staff time spent on low-value administrative tasks, errors in inventory management or order processing due to a lack of real-time visibility, procurement decisions made without systematic price comparisons, and customers who cannot access information about the status of their shipments without calling someone.
Digitizing this sector does not mean replacing existing systems all at once—it means building the missing digital layers on top of what already works, connecting processes that are currently disconnected, and automating tasks that are currently performed manually.
Two layers working together—the one the customer sees and the one that runs the system
The customer-facing layer. The digital portal where customers interact with the company’s services—no phone calls, no inquiry emails, no waiting. Real-time shipment tracking with Google Maps API integration, automatically updated order status, access to real-time price quotes, transaction history, and downloadable documentation. The experience that customers in any industry expect today—and that most industrial companies still do not offer.
The internal operational layer. The tools the team uses to manage the business—fleet and warehouse dashboards, order and supplier management, operational KPI dashboards, mobile apps that allow on-site staff to report incidents or view work orders without needing a computer. And the automations that tie everything together: the workflows that eliminate repetitive administrative tasks and free up the team for work that requires real judgment.
The capabilities that define a robust industrial platform
Shipping tracking portal using the Google Maps API.
The customer accesses the company’s own portal — not a generic third-party platform — where they can view the location of their shipment in real time on an interactive map, the status history with timestamps, the documentation associated with the shipment, and automatic notifications for each status update. For logistics operators logistics operators with their own fleet, the same system manages internal visibility of vehicles from the administration dashboard.
Real-time price quotation portal.
For companies whose customers need to know prices before placing an order — raw materials, services with variable pricing, or shipping based on volume or destination — a portal where the customer enters the parameters of their request and receives a quote calculated in real time based on the pricing rules set by the sales team. No need to wait for someone to check their email and respond manually.
Automation of procurement.
One of the most time-consuming processes in industrial companies and one that benefits most from automation: requesting quotes from suppliers. The automated workflow sends the request for a quote to the configured list of suppliers the moment a procurement need is detected — based on stock thresholds, schedules, or on-demand — and when the responses arrive via email, the system classifies them, extracts the relevant data, and automatically generates a comparison table for the purchasing manager. The decision remains a human one. The preparatory work, however, is not.
Fleet management and logistics.
Centralized control panel with real-time fleet status, route assignment, delivery tracking, incident management, and performance metrics by vehicle and driver. For distributors with recurring routes, route optimization and automatic load assignment based on availability and destination can be automated directly from the system.
Operations Dashboard and KPIs.
Business data—inventory, orders, deliveries, supplier performance, cycle times — centralized in a dashboard that management can access without having to rely on the technical team for every query. Real-time updates, configurable alerts when a metric goes out of range, and export options for reporting.
Mobile apps for factory floor staff.
For operators, drivers, or warehouse staff who need access to information or need to submit reports without a computer, progressive web apps that can be installed on a mobile device allow them to view work orders, confirm deliveries, report incidents with photos and geolocation, or manage warehouse inbound and outbound shipments from any device.
Automation of the operational cycle.
Automatic notifications to customers every time their order status changes, low-stock alerts with automatic generation of reorder forms, delivery confirmations with automatically generated documentation, periodic activity reports for management, and any recurring workflow that is currently handled manually. All built on n8n e directly integrated with the company's existing systems.
Integration with existing systems.
Most industrial companies already have systems in place—ERPs, billing systems, and warehouse management platforms. What we build does not replace those systems but integrates with them via API when available, adding the layers of visibility, automation, and customer interaction that those systems do not offer.
The components that make up an industrial platform
At the heart of the platform is a Launch Build or a Scale Build depending on the scope — given the complexity of integrations and the scale of data involved in this sector — Scale Build is often the most efficient choice from the start. Automations with n8nare particularly relevant here—procurement, communication with suppliers, and the order cycle are processes that benefit directly from automation. The Marketing Site builds a digital presence to attract new customers. And the retainer of DevOps maintains an infrastructure where availability has direct consequences for active operations.
It depends on the system and whether it has an available API. Most modern ERPs and many legacy systems have integration interfaces — SAP, Odoo, Sage, Navision among others. We assess this during the discovery call before committing to scope. If the system lacks an API, we design the workflow to minimize operational duplication through scheduled imports or exports.
Not necessarily. If the fleet already has GPS devices with an API, we integrate them directly. If not, the system can work with manual status updates from the driver's mobile app — less granular but fully functional for most use cases. For fleets that want automatic GPS tracking without their own devices, we evaluate integration with existing tracking services.
The workflow works with any supplier that has email — which is virtually all of them. It does not require the supplier to have any specific system or to change the way they work. The supplier receives an email, responds as usual, and the system processes that response automatically. For suppliers with their own portals or APIs, the integration can be even more direct.
It depends on the scope. A first version with a customer portal, basic tracking, and an internal management dashboard is in production within 10-14 weeks. Projects with multiple integrations, complex automations, and significant data scale are planned within the Scale Build range — 14-20 weeks. We define it precisely in the proposal after discovery.
Yes. Many projects start with the component that delivers the greatest immediate impact and expand incrementally. The shipment tracking portal, the quoting system, or the procurement automation can each be built as standalone projects that later integrate into a more comprehensive platform.
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