3 Ways to Integrate eCommerce & ERPs with Flight Logistics
Efficient order processing depends on how well your eCommerce platform, fulfilment systems and shipping solutions communicate with each other.
Flight Logistics provides multiple ways for businesses to integrate their online store or order management system with our logistics platform. Whether you are looking for automated fulfilment, shipping label generation, or direct API integration, there are flexible options depending on your business needs and technical setup.
Below are three ways businesses commonly connect with Flight Logistics.
1. eCommerce store integration via Subbu (Fulfilment client)
This integration is particularly useful for businesses using these common eCommerce platforms that support plug-and-play connectivity.
This is the perfect solution when Flight Logistics holds your stock in its fulfilment warehouse. One of the easiest ways to connect your online store with Flight Logistics is through Subbu, a plug-and-play integration platform built for eCommerce businesses. It enables your store to automatically exchange order and shipping data with Flight Logistics’ systems, helping to streamline the entire fulfilment process.
Key Features
When connected via Subbu, businesses can:
- Automatically send incoming orders to the Flight Logistics warehouse management system (WMS)
- Manage order processing and fulfilment workflows
- Synchronise stock levels between systems
- Automatically assign shipping services
- Send tracking information back to the online store
Benefits of Subbu integration
By connecting through Subbu, businesses can:
- Reduce manual order processing
- Improve order accuracy
- Speed up dispatch workflows
- Provide automated tracking updates to customers
Subbu is ideal for businesses looking for a simple, scalable integration between their store platform and logistics services.
If you are not using one of the ecommerce platform shown above, you can still connect your store platform to Flight Logistics via the Subbu API.
2. eCommerce integration (Shipping clients)
This option works well for businesses that handle their own fulfilment inhouse but want to automate their shipping workflow. Businesses that don’t require full fulfilment services can still use Subbu to connect directly with Flight Logistics’ shipping systems. This enables businesses to manage their shipping operations through the Subbu platform while benefiting from Flight Logistics’ carrier services.
What this Integration allows
Through Subbu, businesses can:
- Import order data from their online store
- Generate shipping labels through Flight Logistics
- Select appropriate courier services
- Print carrier labels locally
- Automatically send tracking information back to the store
This integration works well for businesses that manage their own packing operations but want a streamlined shipping workflow and automated courier integration.
3. Direct courier API integration (Shipping clients)
This option is designed for businesses that require shipping services only. Flight Logistics can provide access to its shipping platform via API. This enables seamless booking, tracking, and management of shipments, offering greater control and flexibility for businesses with their own systems or technical capabilities.
What the API allows
Using the Navigator Courier API, businesses can:
- Send consignment data directly to Flight Logistics systems
- Request shipping quotes
- Generate carrier shipping labels
- Retrieve tracking updates programmatically
This integration provides maximum flexibility for companies that want to build a fully customised logistics workflow within their own technology environment.
When API integration is the best option
Direct API integration is typically chosen by:
- Businesses with custom eCommerce platforms
- Companies managing large shipping volumes
- Organisations with in-house development teams
- Businesses looking for deeper automation
Summary to help choose the right integration option
The best connection method depends on your business model and technical setup.
Subbu integration: Flight Logistics links with your choice of shopping platform to store, fulfil, and ship orders from our warehouse.
Shipping integration through Subbu: Your platform connects with Flight Logistics for shipping only. You handle storage and fulfilment, and we collect and ship orders from your location.
Direct API integration: Any client can use Flight Logistics solely for shipping. We can organise daily/weekly collections from your or third party locations
For a printable reference to the above, download three connection options pdf.
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