We design structured workflows that connect people, systems and approvals across transport, warehousing and freight operations with fewer manual handovers.
Who this is for
Operations teams coordinating handoffs between dispatch, warehouse and finance
Back-office groups managing documents, approvals and status updates
Leaders standardizing how exceptions move through the business
Product teams replacing ad hoc email chains with trackable workflows
What this solves
- 01
Unclear ownership when an exception appears
- 02
Duplicate updates across TMS, WMS and inboxes
- 03
No visibility into where a shipment or task is stuck
- 04
Automation attempts that ignore team judgment
What we can build first
Multi-step approval and exception workflows
Task queues for operations and back-office teams
Handoff automation between TMS, WMS and inboxes
Status-driven notifications and escalations
Workflow visibility for supervisors and team leads
Next step
Map your workflow before you choose the architecture.
If this service area matches a manual workflow in your operation, the best next step is to document users, systems, data ownership and rollout constraints. Then then design the product layer around that.
How 4RTY helps
Process mapping
Product design
UX and UI
Technical architecture
Development
Integrations
Launch support
Documentation
Systems we integrate with
Delivery & scale path
MVP
Start with a focused release
- Discovery: Map the workflow, users, systems, data and operational bottlenecks.
- Product blueprint: Define scope, architecture, integrations and rollout priorities.
- Build: Deliver in focused releases with logistics team feedback along the way.
- Launch: Validate with real users, connect production systems and improve after rollout.
Scale
Expand after launch
- Workflow visibility for supervisors and team leads
FAQ
Common questions
How is workflow automation different from general logistics automation?
Workflow automation focuses on structured steps, ownership and approvals across teams. Broader automation may also include data sync, document classification and system-to-system jobs.
Can workflows connect to our existing TMS or WMS?
Yes. We design workflows around the systems, inboxes and APIs your teams already use rather than forcing a separate operations platform.
Best next step
If this workflow is already creating manual work, poor visibility or repeated communication inside your logistics operation, the best next step is to map the process, systems and users before choosing the software architecture.
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