3PL Logistics Automation: $180K Annual Savings

About the Project

For SANG, a logistics company specializing in 3PL services (third-party logistics), we developed a comprehensive warehouse and delivery management system.

Client's Problem

The 3PL operator served dozens of clients with different requirements:

• Heterogeneous data — each client sent orders in their own format
• Manual processing — operators spent 3+ hours on data entry
• Picking errors — 4.5% of orders were assembled incorrectly
• No transparency — clients couldn't see their order status
• Complex reporting — report generation took 2 days

Financial Losses

• Picking errors: ~$120K/year (returns, reshipping)
• Operator inefficiency: ~$85K/year
• Lost clients: ~$200K/year (lack of transparency)

Our Solution

1. Unified Integration Platform

• API for automatic order intake
• Parsers for Excel, CSV, XML formats
• Data normalization to a single standard

2. WMS System (Warehouse Management)

• Location-based storage
• Picking route optimization
• Barcode scanning
• Shelf life control (FIFO/FEFO)

3. Client Portal

• Real-time order tracking
• Analytics and reports
• Inventory management
• Integration API

4. TMS Module (Transport Management)

• Delivery route optimization
• Real-time courier tracking
• Automatic recipient notifications

Results

Metric	Before	After	Change
Order processing time	45 min	15 min	-67%
Picking errors	4.5%	0.3%	-93%
Report generation time	2 days	5 min	-99%
Customer satisfaction	72%	94%	+31%

Financial Impact

Category	Savings/year
Error reduction	$108,000
Payroll savings	$48,000
Client retention	$24,000
Total	$180,000

Project ROI

• Investment: $85,000
• Payback: 5.7 months
• First-year ROI: 112%

Technologies

• Python + FastAPI (backend)
• React (client portal)
• PostgreSQL + Redis
• Integrations: 1C, SAP, Bitrix
• Mobile warehouse app (Flutter)

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