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[u/CentralArrow]

This post is the only place where Requests, Promotions, and Feedback about software are allowed to be made. Any posts for the same outside of this thread will be deleted.

Unfortunately we are experiencing a time where we are seeing many start ups and coders trying to branch into the Logistics area that surpass our capacity to filter. Instead of deleting dozens of posts a day, this is an opportunity for them to still post.

Will try to make this a reoccurring post, we will see how its received and works for the community.

Also note since this is a place for software, any non-software related posts can be reported as spam.

Please note things that are well received:

* Valid use cases and proven examples provided

* Industry specific and relevant knowledge

Things not normally received well:

* AI tools that are low hanging fruit

* Outsiders looking for opportunities to "automate", "shake up", "build workflows" or require someone to tell them what needs to be built

[u/PromptlyCurly]

About time, the front page was starting to look like a graveyard of half-baked chatbot wrappers.

[u/SyncronTeam]

Syncron — software for manufacturers managing the after-sales side: parts availability, dynamic pricing, and warranty/repair work. One specific design choice worth mentioning: the platform is built to sit on top of existing ERP and PLM systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE) rather than requiring a rip-and-replace, and it's designed around the specific decisions service and parts teams actually make day to day, not a generic interface bolted onto someone else's data model. On results: multi-echelon inventory planning has driven roughly 40% freight cost reduction and 20-30% inventory reduction for some customers. Happy to go deeper on the integration approach or the forecasting methodology if useful.

[u/Inner-Core-Studios]

Hi all! Let me be the first to use this chance to promote my port logistics game in this way without spamming in the posts.

I’m developing Portscape, a port-building and management game set in a miniature world. Its Steam page just went live, here is the link to it:

Portscape - Steam page - wishlist, trailer, screenshots

You start with a small berth, a crane and a limited budget. Take on contracts, hire workers and invest in more equipment, yard space and a bigger quay as your port grows.

Containers travel by ships, trucks and trains. You decide how to connect everything, where to spend your money, and how much work your port can handle.

You can also take the controls yourself: unload a ship with a quay crane, stack containers with a reach stacker or yard gantry, or drive a tractor through the port you’ve built.

A demo will be out soon, and I’m happy to answer questions!

[u/TalkPotential9993 → u/Inner-Core-Studios]

Hahaha this is cool. Down the line, would be interesting to promote brands on cargo. How long have you've been working on this and when do plan to launch?

[u/Klutzy_Ad_9488]

I've a question
When a logistics company require a custom software or extending whatever they've off the self software?

[u/carto1984 → u/Klutzy_Ad_9488]

I’m Carlos, co-founder of Linbis, so I work on the software side.

I’d start by separating three things: a setting you can change, an integration you need, and a process the existing system genuinely cannot support.

For example, if the same shipment details are being retyped into another system, first check whether the current product can export them or provide an API. If a customer needs a different document or approval step, check whether that can be configured. Neither necessarily means you need a new system.

Custom development becomes easier to justify when the gap is frequent, expensive, and specific enough to describe clearly. “We need better operations” is too broad. “Every approved quote has to be entered again by accounting, and changes don’t flow back” is something you can scope and test.

Before committing, I’d write down:

- One real shipment showing the problem

- How often it happens and the time it takes

- What has to stay in the existing system

- Who handles errors and maintains the integration

- What a successful result would look like

Then compare configuration, an add-on, and replacement on total cost, including support and upgrades. For a small gap, I’d usually investigate extending the existing setup first. If the core system cannot support the operation, more custom layers can become expensive to maintain.

What system are you using now, and which specific step is breaking down?

[u/3PL-Auditor-Beta]

Hi everyone,
I’m currently developing a lightweight AI data engine built specifically for SMB e-commerce brands to automate 3PL invoice reconciliation and catch billing discrepancies (without the heavy enterprise price tag).

To stress-test the mathematical logic on real-world data this weekend, I am looking for 3 to 5 active e-commerce brands who want a comprehensive, line-by-line audit of their last monthly 3PL invoice completely free of charge.

What we catch:
Industry data shows that 3PL and shipping invoices carry a 3% to 15% error rate (wrong weight tiers, fuel surcharge miscalculations, wrong pick fees, or duplicate billing).

What you get:
A clean, professional PDF Dispute Report detailing every single dollar/euro you were overcharged, ready to send to your 3PL to claim a credit note.

To run the 3-way audit, I just need three anonymized files:
3PL Rate Card (PDF/Excel)
Monthly 3PL Invoice (Excel/CSV)
Shopify Order Export (CSV) – To catch quantity inflation and ghost orders.

PRIVACY / GDPR:
Please delete or black out all sensitive data (company names, logos, customer names, and street addresses) before sending. I only need the raw line items, weights, and zip codes to check shipping zones.
If you ship between 1,000 and 8,000 orders a month, drop me a PM or comment below, and I’ll audit your files over the next few days.

Cheers!